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MINUTES Greenways Corridor Committee August 19, 2013, 4:30 -6 pm Legion Room, Cary Hall Members Present Rick Abrams, Alex Dohan, Peggy Enders, Eileen Entin, Bob Hausslein, Paul Knight, Aaron Ladd, Mike Tabaczinski Other Attendees Stew Kennedy (Conservation Commission liaison), Karen Mullins (Town Conservation Administrator) 1. Votes: • June 11, 2013, meeting Minutes — approved 2. Current Business Review: • ACROSS Lexington Project — Rick has met with several Town entities regarding necessary permissions for the proposed Route B, and has appointments with several others, including the principals of Clarke and Bridge schools. Everyone seems enthusiastic. • We looked at new trail marker samples, of stronger metal that won't bend so easily. The new markers are also larger, to allow for route notations (A, B, etc.). Rick is also getting a quote from a different sign manufacturer, to compare. • Decisions were made as to the final location of Route B. The trail will run along the beach side of the Old Res. It will pass through the forest between Dunback Meadow and Clarke Middle School. It will run along the pond at Cotton Farm. From Slocum, the route will turn onto Hunt and cross Mass. Ave. at the end of Hunt, following Mass. Ave. and crossing to Fletcher. Though intended for both walkers and cyclists, the route will be marked primarily for pedestrians. Will there be a crosswalk on Marrett Rd. between Cotton Farm and Dunback Meadow? • Could we get Saucony to sponsor an inaugural Big Walk for the new route? Current Business Updates: • West Lexington Greenway trail — Karen noted that not much can happen in the Wood Street area until the Conestoga Road litigation is settled. That could happen in October. A planned scout -led project on the Bates Road access trail has been shelved due to the litigation. • The Board of Selectmen is creating a policy that will include points for the GCC and other Town entities to consider when working with landowners on projects such as the WLG. • Rick is involved with the Healthy Communities grant that the Town is applying for. 4. New Business: • For Bike/Walk Week in the spring of 2014, we might consider group trip to Busa Farm, in conjunction with LexFarm. This led to thoughts about a future ACROSS route that might incorporate the Farm, Whipple Hill, Lexington Christian Academy and Harrington School.