HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-28-GCC-min Greenways Corridor Committee
April 28,2014
Legion Room,Cary Hall
Lexington,Massachusetts
Members Present:Rick Abrams,Alex Dohan,Eileen Entin,Bob Hausslein,Paul Knight,Keith
Ohmart
Other Attendees:Stew Kennedy,Conservation Commission liaison
Votes:March 24,2014,meeting minutes approved
Reports &Updates:
Meeting with Town of Arlington:
Rick,Keith,Mike Tabaczynski and Karen Mullins met with Arlington folks regarding ACROSS
use of Arlington Great Meadows and the Arlington Reservoir properties(which are within or
partly within the Town of Lexington,though owned by the Town of Arlington).
The Arlington Conservation Administrator would like help from Lexington in removing water
chestnuts from the Reservoir in return for ACROSS signs going in on Arlington property.
Regarding ACROSS signage,the Arlington Conservation Commission is leaning toward
approval,and will send along their decision and recommendations to the Arlington Board of
Selectmen._Rick showed a couple of options for alternate ACROSS logo signs-"in partnership
with Arlington" (option 2)was the unanimous favorite.Rick will forward that version to Karen
Mullins who will pass this on to the Arlington Conservation Commission.
Arlington may wish to put up signs indicating entrance to Arlington property.
Rick will report on progress at May GCC meeting.
Golden Age Living Center parking In a quick search Karen Mullins has found no formal
agreement between Town and Golden Age Center allowing access to abutting Conservation
Land.Eileen volunteered to help Karen by going through Town records. Orchard Lane,which is
the alternate access,has no good parking.
We need to finalize arrangements with Arlington to finish up C route,which gives us some time
to work on parking issue.
Routes A&B printed maps:Rick passed out maps of ACROSS Routes A&B.Started w/500,
printing more.Maps are currently in Visitors Center,Cary Library,Inn at Hastings Park,Ride
Cafe,other places.
For the next iteration,Damian Strohmeyer will do a new cover photo.
Rick would like to see the Town/ACROSS website offer paper maps to be mailed upon request,
adding names to database.
Route A signs update:Bob will follow up.
New Business:
New GCC member:Aaron Ladd has resigned from committee,so we need a replacement.Would
be nice to have a younger member,though not a requirement.Suggestions?
Discovery Day table:Will share space with another organization.
FY 2015/16 Town financial goal setting We have CPA funds for the next two years so will not
need to consider participating in the Town's financial goal setting process this year.
Town of Lexington Open Space&Recreation Plan:Necessary to update with State every five
years. GCC should have place at table,report and advocate for open space,recreational use.
Eileen and Alex indicated that they would be willing to consider representing GCC.
Middlesex Greenway Coalition:advocate for preservation of Burlington Canyon-discuss at next
meeting.
Big Picture Planning for GCC:We will plan a special GCC meeting to discuss future route plans,
the West Lexington Greenway,and to focus on specific future goals.Date&time to be offered in
doodle poll. Revisit in May meeting.
Next Meeting:May 19(One week early)4:30-6pm,Legion Room,Cary Hall
Future Meeting Dates:June 23,September 29,October 27,November 24,December 15
Note venue change to Selectmen's Meeting Room remaining 2014 meetings
Pending Matters Tickler File:
•-]Update Conservation Restrictions Data Base
•-]Field work to develop West Lexington Greenway
Respectfully Submitted,
Alexandra Dohan,Secretary