Greenways Corridor Committee - Charge - January 2011

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GREENWAYS CORRIDOR COMMITTEE Members: 7-9 Appointed by: Board of Selectmen Length of Term: 3 years, staggered Appointments Made: September 30 Meeting Time: 3rd Monday, Monthly The Greenways Corridor Committee is charged with identifying, actively planning, and recommending the implementation of pedestrian, bicycle and other greenways corridors linking Town Conservation, Recreation and other open space parcels along with the establishment of links to regional trail systems and open space in neighboring communities. In pursuit of these duties and responsibilities the committee shall: Work with Town Departments, Boards and Committees, Maintain contacts with regional planning authorities and civic groups from neighboring communities, • Pursue public educational efforts and activities. To facilitate implementation of approved greenways corridors the committee shall initiate/recommend funding requests to Town officials that may be available through governmental sources (regional, state and federal), nongovernmental organizations, and private sources as needed. To facilitate its efforts, the Committee requests the appointment of liaisons from Selectmen, Conservation, Recreation, and Planning. The Committee also requests access to the Town's GIS capability in undertaking its tasks. Membership: Members should have a commitment to the importance to the community of developing off-road pedestrian and bicycle corridors as well as the environmental benefits of preserving greenway corridor connections between disparate conservation parcels. Appointments should be made to ensure broad community representation. Membership should include representatives from groups such as the Conservation Stewards, Citizens for Lexington Conservation, and Friends of Lexington Bikeways. The Sidewalk and Bicycle Advisory Committee should also be represented. Criteria: Prior to serving as a member of this Committee, appointees are required to: 1. Acknowledge receipt of the Summary of the Conflict of Interest Statute. Further, to continue to serve on the Committee the member must acknowledge annually receipt of the Summary of the Conflict of Interest Statute. Said summary will be provided by and acknowledged to the Town Clerk. 2. Provide evidence to the Town Clerk that the appointee has completed the on-line training requirement required by the Conflict of Interest statute. Further, to continue to serve on the Committee, the member must acknowledge every two years completion of the on-line training requirement. Ref.: At its meeting on January 31, 2011, the Selectmen adopted the charge and designated all appointed members of the Greenways Corridor Committee as Special Municipal Employees.