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MINUTES Greenways Corridor Committee Meeting January 23, 2012, 4:30pm Ellen Stone Room, Cary Hall Members Present Rick Abrams, Alex Dohan, Peggy Enders, Eileen Entin, Bob Hausslein, Keith Ohmart, Mike Tabaczynski Members absent: Stew Kennedy, Paul Knight Other Attendees: Michelle Ciccolo (Planning Board Liaison), Howie Vogel (Recreation Committee Liaison) 1. Votes: December meeting minutes — approved ACROSS subcommittee minutes 12/22/11 - approved 2. Current Business Review: ACROSS Lexington report: (Rick, Alex) • Display of map with pilot route noted as well as other potential routes • Preview of presentation to selectmen scheduled for 1/30/12 • At present we expect funds for signage to come from donations. Based on West Lexington Greenway signage, and based on the ACROSS 5 mile pilot route with 50 signs we estimate a cost of $100 /mile. • Community volunteers will provide labor for signing routes. • Points to consider in the future: We should provide time estimation for various modes of transport along routes. How will map printing be funded? Can we provide an update at Town Meeting? We may be asked to present at a transportation "summit" meeting. • Action Item — ACROSS subcommittee — present to Board of Selectmen 1/30/12 3. Current Business Updates: a: West Lexington Gree — Keith reported on two projects. • Work is ongoing for the route between Grove St and Bedford St, roughly along the NStar easement, with access and possible easement from Drummer Boy. • Jay Sklar has received funding through Lincoln Lab for trail development from Wood St through Bates Rd, and discussions have been opened with the Conservation Commission. (Cons Stewards will manage project.) • Both of these projects could be completed in the next year to year- and- a-half. b: OPDMD— Peggy has been working on Other Power Driven Mobility Device policyfor the Bicycle Advisory Comm and has sent her current information to the BoS, as well as Keith's draft OPDMD policy outline. Keith, Peggy and Stew will speak with BoS and report again. c: Trail Maintenance on non - conservation Town Land — No further information is forthcoming at this point from town management. d: Pelham Rd trail — No new information, though Stew has contacted John Livsey, Town Engineer. Bob has requested further clarification of paper street particulars. • Action Item — Keith /Peggy /Stew — confer w/ BoS re: OPDMD policy