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Cost estimates for the proposed 16 signs will be obtained in the next few months. The Town has granted the GCC a budget of$9 k that has to be used before the 30 June 2021 Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Program Improvement Request (PIR) funding expenditure approval deadline. The GCC intends to apply to the Town for the funds from this appropriation needed to purchase the signs, post materials, and hardware. • On-Line Hiking Trail Information Services GCC member Alex Dohan will investigate putting the ACROSS Lexington route mapping information on proprietary on-line hiking trail information service platforms such as AllTrails. • Community Connector Project GCC member Keith Ohmart will contact State Sen. Friedman's office to determine the status of the Massachusetts FY24 environmental bond bill. Funds raised from the proposed bond sale are being sought to fund the cost of wetland area trail planning and construction needed for the Community Connector Project. • ACROSS Route H Bridge Elementary School Project The on-going COVID pandemic has made it difficult to determine when the work needed to complete the third and final section of the raised boardwalk can be scheduled. The first two sections of the boardwalk were done as Eagle Scout candidate projects with the expectation that the last section would also be done as one in the Spring or Fall of 2020. Since the date of future Scout participation is unknown, it was recommended that the GCC seek funding in the amount of approximately$3.0 k from the FY21 PIR before the 30 June 2021 deadline. This funding would be for the purchase of lumber and hardware needed to construct the raised boardwalk section in the event Scout participation is not possible. The current wetland work permit runs through 13 June 2022 allowing possible Fall 2021 or Spring 2022 dates for construction work. • Recreation Department Survey Results The results of a recent Town Recreation Department survey indicates a strong interest in adding more walking paths. The Recreation Committee has set up a working group with the Conservation Dept. to set priorities for new walking paths in the Town and develop budgets for priority projects. The Recreation Committee is planning for the working group to meet within the next two weeks and invites a member from the GCC to participate. • Wright Farm Project It was recommended that new trails proposed for the Wright Farm should be delayed until the planning process for the land, structures, and vehicle parking are Rev. 1 2 March 2021 2