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MINUTES Greenways Corridor Committee Meeting February 27, 2012, 4 : 3 0pm Ellen Stone Room, Cary Hall Members Present Rick Abrams, Alex Dohan, Peggy Enders, Eileen Entin, Bob Hausslein, Stew Kennedy, Paul Knight, Mike Tabaczynski Members absent: Keith Ohmart Other Attendees: Howie Vogel (Recreation Committee Liaison) 1. Votes: January 23 meeting minutes — approved ACROSS subcommittee minutes 2/15/12—approved Consider GCC as official sponsor to file application with the Conservation Commission to: 1) create new trail behind Diamond Middle School - approved 2) implement trail improvements off Wood Street funded by Lincoln Lab grant — approved Keith to write letter to MBTA on behalf of GCC - approved 2. Current Business Review: ACROSS Lexington report: (Rick, Alex, Eileen) • reported on Town boards /committees that we have spoken with, have scheduled meetings with, and will schedule meetings with • explanation of proposed signage, discussion about logo design with a general consensus to pursue a contest through the Lexington Public Schools art program rather than online crow sourcing • discussion about fundraising, where to gather mailing lists, paper vs. email, how much should we seek in the initial "campaign" • budget for Emily Schadler's GCC time — Keith is compiling • Emily's time is mostly for mapping — GCC members cannot have access to Town GIS system, but can learn to use Google Maps and /or Open Street Map which can be transferred to Town maps; Rick and Keith have taken first steps on this, Bob and Paul are interested in working on this as well • Action Item — Rick — pursue ACROSS Lexington logo contest Map Group — work on mapping project 3. Current Business Updates: • OPDMD(Peggy) —Peggy has spoken with Jeanne Krieger (member of policy manual group) re the Dept of Justice ruling and implications for the Bikeway; Peggy would like guidelines to be established. Peggy and Keith will meet further with Jeanne and possibly Norm Cohen (BoS) • Pedestrian access to Estabrook during construction — Michelle Ciccolo was not present, no discussion, though Stew noted that the Big Back Yard program is working to maintain trail access during construction