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Greenways Corridor Committee Approved Meeting Notes October 15, 2020 4 pm via Zoom Conference Members Present: Keith Ohmart (chair), Mal Crawford, Alex Dohan, Peggy Enders, Eileen Entin, Bob Hausslein, Susan Kenyon, Mike Tabaczynski, Don Grant Other Attendees: Larry McCray, Charles Hornig (Planning Board Liaison), Mark Sandeen (Select Board Liaison), Francesca Pfrommer (Recreation Liaison) The meeting began at 4:04 pm. Keith read the formal remote meeting announcement. Votes: • Meeting minutes of February 2, 2020: Approved • Authorize chair to draft a letter to the Select Board supporting the proposed purchase of 39 Highland Avenue: Approved Reports/Updates: • Brochure Design Recap: Susan reviewed events since early last spring. Redesigned brochure which was ready in July; 10,000 copies were printed. Bob said that roughly 3,000 are in circulation. Committee members and volunteers are distributing. A private donor stepped up to provide money for this printing. Keith has asked Carol Kowalski to resubmit budget request for FY22. • Update on ACROSS Map App: Susan announced that David Neal has provided her with a beta version of an updated map app and said that he is also interested in developing an Android version. • ACROSS Challenge Update: About 25 completions at this point, according to Gil Benghiat. • Trail Maintenance Manager: Keith asked about appointing a manager to oversee signage maintenance. Bob volunteered to be the "sign czar." Discussion about locations where signage might be improved, including Route E and trails in the Poor Farm. • Brief discussion about the possibility of an F loop route. • Bridge School Boardwalk Update: Keith talking with Henry Liu about a possible Scout project to help finish the boardwalk. Planks have been laid down for the time being. • Liberty Ridge Trail Connector: Mike displayed map plan. Developer is adding at his own expense a trail connector between Landlocked Forest and the Town strip of land abutting the Landlocked Forest and has built a portion of the trail with wood chips. Developer is doing NOI's, looking at completion this fall/winter with an anticipated trail build in early spring by volunteers, Would be a new ACROSS trail including part of the Burlington Landlocked Forest. Alex said that Con Comm has gotten funding for access review. • Route Sticker ReOrder: Have stickers through P but need to reorder some stickers for certain routes. Committee agreed to use letters I and 0 as route markers.