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Greenways Corridor Committee January 16, 2020 Hudson Room, Cary Hall Lexington, Massachusetts Members Present: Mal Crawford, Alex Dohan, Bob Hausslein, Susan Kenyon, Keith Ohmart, Mike Tabaczynski Other Attendees: none Votes: Meeting minutes of December 16, 2019: Approved Letter to Planning Board re access to Arlington's Great Meadow(attached): Approved Reports/Updates: • 1050 Waltham St redevelopment project - contiguous to Brookhaven. Carol Kowalski had asked Keith, Mike & Jordan McCarron to talk with the developer regarding non-motorized access. A site visit was held at which the developer mentioned contributing to a Town trail fund as well as ongoing discussions regarding access to Brookhaven's trail system . Keith reported back to Carol, and that is where it is now. Keith and Mike meet next week with the Brookhaven Nature Path Committee. • The PIR (program improvement request) has made it to the "white book". Assuming it makes it through Town Meeting, we will have $4000 available July 1 for the 2021 brochure. • For the 2020 brochure, Susan, Eileen, and Ruth are working on it, with new designer Erica. Will be adding Routes J, L, M, and maybe K, Route K finalizing still waiting on possible response to Town Manager's certified letter re 41 & 43 Peacock Farm Rd. Karen Mullins has some concerns about the route through West Farm, but those can be resolved. • GCC will work with Recreation Dept regarding upcoming work on Sutherland Park that might affect Route K. • Keith met with Recreation Committee, spoke about liaison. They will appoint someone to read GCC agendas and minutes, and attend meetings as necessary. Current Business: • Discussion of the Beaver Brook North loop trail from Brookhaven, presented at last week's joint Conservation Commission - Stewards meeting. Next step on that project will be a meeting with Town Conservation staff to look at possibilities. One new trail needs to cut through wetland, but the overall project could include moving one existing segment out of a vernal pool. Nimby comments were also discussed. • Community Connector - also presented at joint ConCom-Stewards meeting. Next step will be ConCom site visit. New Business: • Alex would like to step down as Secretary of the GCC. Anyone want to take over? • Bike Walk Bus Week - May 9-17. Commuter Breakfast May 15. Gil Benghiat is designing an ACROSS Lexington Challenge -walk all the Routes, get a certificate of completion. Keith proposed adding a t-shirt or baseball hat with the ACROSS Lexington