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<br />PLANNING BOARD MINUTES <br />MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2015 <br /> <br />A meeting of the Lexington Planning Board, held in Kielty Hall, St. Brigid’s, 2001 Massachusetts <br />Avenue, was called to order 9:35 a.m. by Chairman Charles Hornig, with members Nancy <br />Corcoran-Ronchetti, Richard Canale, Timothy Dunn, Ginna Johnson, and planning staff Maryann <br />McCall-Taylor present. This meeting was as a part of the League of Women Voters First Friday <br />Forum. <br /> <br />******************************COMPREHENSIVE PLAN************************** <br />Chairman Hornig and Planning Director McCall-Taylor gave an overview of the comprehensive <br />plan elements found in “The Lexington We Want, The First Four Elements,” “The Lexington We <br />Want, Transportation Element” and the “Open Space and Recreation Plan.” Mr. Hornig also <br />explained the legal basis for a comprehensive plan and the elements that make up a plan. <br /> <br />The floor was opened for comments and questions. <br />Ms. Ciccolo said that in addition to sustainability as a possible unifying theme in an updated <br />comprehensive plan, health and healthy communities could also serve. It will be important to <br />expand public outreach, using different methods as such as social media, i.e. Twitter. <br /> <br />Mr. Sandy noted that Concord had donated its historic buildings to the National Historical Park <br />and why didn’t Lexington? It would avoid building maintenance costs. He was told that <br />Lexington felt the town was better able to preserve the intrinsic qualities of its historic resources <br />and the federal government had not included land inside of Route 128 when the park was created <br />as they felt the intrinsic qualities were too degraded. <br /> <br />Ms. Klimoff said more bicycle racks and sidewalks are needed. <br /> <br />Mr. Pato, chair of the Board of Selectmen, said that his Board was very supportive of increasing <br />opportunities for bicycles and sidewalks. This past year an inventory of sidewalks and their <br />condition had been done, much like the pavement management plan. Next year more money will <br />be allocated for maintenance. Mr. Canale said that there needs to be a commitment to a dedicated <br />capital budget item for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. Ms. Ciccolo observed that the <br /> <br />