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Sustainable Lexington Committee <br />Minutes of Meeting of September 26, 2023 <br />A meeting of the Sustainable Lexington Committee (SLC) was held by Zoom conference. A <br />quorum of at least five was present throughout. <br />Members Present: Cindy Arens (chair), Celis Brisbin (beginning of meeting), Lin Jensen, <br />Andy Joynt, Rick Reibstein, Todd Rhodes (vice-chair) <br />Members Absent: Paul Chernick, Dan Voss, Charlie Wyman <br />Staff Present: Maggie Peard (Sustainability & Resilience Officer) <br />Other Attendees: Marcia Gens, Susan Barrett (Transportation Director), Sheila Page <br />(Planning Department), Mark Sandeen (Select Board), Ricki Pappo <br />(LexCAN), Charles Hornig (Planning Board), Kalea Foo, Tina <br />McBride, Lisa Foo, Sally Castleman (Ad Hoc Transportation <br />Committee), Michael Boudett (Capital Expenditures Committee), <br />Deepika Sawhney (Ad Hoc Transportation Committee), Atreyi Basu <br />(SustainabLY) <br />The meeting was called to order at 6:06 pm. Cindy referenced the opening statement requested <br />by the Town Clerk and all members present responded that they could hear. <br />Comments from residents; emails to committee mailbox; new business. No new business was <br />reported. Todd checked the SLC mailbox – no new email messages have been received. <br />SustainabLY: <br />Kalea Foo made a statement asking the committee and audience to support efforts to prevent the <br />expansion of private jets at Hanscom and to sign the petition opposing the expansion. <br />Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan – Town of Lexington <br />Sheila Page presented information about the plan that was funded by the last Town Meeting. The <br />group tasked with developing the plan has held two public meetings and is planning another <br />before presenting the plan to the Select Board. Activities completed include: <br />•Survey of residents to identify locations in town that are safety concerns. <br />•Survey to collect residents’ needs (e.g., better connected sidewalk network, more public <br />transit, etc.) <br />o Top priorities: Bike lanes, new sidewalks, intersection safety, improved paths. <br />o Least important: Impacts to on-street parking <br /> .1