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MINUTES Greenways Corridor Committee September 24, 2012, 4:30 -6 pm Legion Room, Cary Hall Members Present Rick Abrams, Alex Dohan, Peggy Enders, Eileen Entin, Bob Hausslein, Stew Kennedy, Paul Knight, Keith Ohmart, Mike Tabaczynski Members Absent none Other Attendees Deb Mauger (Select Board liaison), Jay Sklar 1. Votes: • July 23 meeting Minutes - approved • September 4 ACROSS Lexington Subcommittee Minutes -approved 2. Current Business Review: • Report on ACROSS Lexington project (Rick/Alex/Eileen) -Rick passed out the MAPC 1012 Greater Boston Walking & Cycling Map prior to reporting on subcommittee activity. • ACROSS Lexington has recieved unanimous approval from various Town committees and commissions, thanks in no small part to Rick's tireless efforts. • Post locations have been marked by Mike, Stew & Rick with approval from Bill Hadley of DPW, and Dave Pinsonneault, tree warden. • Peggy & Rick walked Bike Path portion of pilot route and reduced signage requirements. • The pilot route will remain on the Diamond Middle School property until the Victory Garden Way construction is complete, even though the fence has been opened and the new path completed. • The posts are ready to go in and Keith will "do a doodle" to get digging crews scheduled. • Route A will, hopefully, be up and going by October 15. • Marketing of ACROSS Lexington will be kept local for the time being. Citizens for Lexington Conservation will lead a walk on Route A on October 28. The Minuteman will publish an article, and we hope the Patch and Colonial Times will do the same. LexMedia may do a video for us as well; Peggy is the liaison. • Arrow colors: Along the pilot route there will be only logo signs except where directional advice is needed. A VOTE was held to determine arrow sign coloring. The majority voted for a white arrow on a blue background in which the blue will match the blue of the ACROSS Lexington logo (color PMS 299). • CPA Application for future ACROSS Lexington funding (Deb) -Deb pointed out the the rules for applications to the CPC have changed in the past year, so now the ACROSS Lexington project can be eligible to apply.