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Greenways Corridor Committee
May 19, 2014
Legion Room, Cary Hall
Lexington, Massachusetts
Members Present: Alex Dohan, Peggy Enders, Eileen Entin, Bob Hausslein, Paul
Knight, Keith Ohmart, Mike Tabaczynski
Other Attendees: Don Grant, potential committee member; Stew Kennedy,
Conservation Commission liaison
Vote: April 28, 2014, minutes approved
Reports & Updates:
Rick’s surgery went well and he is recuperating.
Route A stickers are on most signs along the route. Some signs bent. The new
signs are sturdier; should all the originals be replaced? Wood backing, as per
Mike, makes signs harder to mess up - use on Bikeway?
RFP for Parker Meadow all-persons-accessible trail – A design study funded by
CPA money is being done. An application for CPA money for construction
funding will not be possible until 2015. Recommend a short-term fix of
boardwalk in the meantime to the Conservation Stewards.
Transportation Forum - Peggy will go to June 11 meeting
Transportation Grant award – Through CHNA grant there will be new Bikeway
maps, new ACROSS maps, and additional bike racks in Town.
Hancock Rotary work - Stew will monitor. ACROSS post will need to be re-set.
We discussed the possibility of a new crosswalk at Victory Garden Way south
entrance.
Peggy noted that Lexington is officially a "bike friendly community" as per
League of American Bicyclists.
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Current Business Review:
Route C flow chart - Keith passed around a draft to keep us organized and on
task. Keith will be away for summer. Paul agreed to take Keith’s place in
continuing work with Rick and Mike.
Golden Living Center parking agreement. Eileen met with Karen Mullins to look
for an existing official agreement. They did not find one, though there may have
been agreement with the Emerson Gardens condominiums. Orchard Lane, which
is a public street, should be our primary goal for parking for access to Route C.
Town of Arlington “entering property of” signs – Lexington/GCC will be
responsible for design, Arlington will pay for signs. Rick is working on design
with Laurel Smith. The design will go to Karen Mullins, who will present it to
the Arlington Conservation Commission, which will make a recommendation to
the Arlington Board of Selectmen. Karen will let us know status.
Paul and Mike will work with Karen over the summer on both issues, with Keith
and Rick as available.
Route C - The Whipple Hill route will include two connected but distinct loops.
One segment will be C one will be D.
New Business:
Town Open Space & Recreation plan - work will be ongoing through Feb 2015.
Keith will start in fall. Eileen will be the official GCC representative through the
course of this project. A task force meeting will take place in June, the review
process starts in July.
Middlesex Greenway coalition, Burlington Canyon – There is an ongoing push
for preservation of this parcel. Can Lexington help? Discussion of an access
easement. Paul will look into Carl Rd, or across North St from Willard's Woods.
Plan fall Analysis Meeting – We will choose a date at the June meeting and create
a working group to create an agenda.
Eileen will be backup in June, in case Rick can't come to chair that meeting.
Next Meeting: June 23, Selectmen’s Meeting Room
Future Meeting Dates: September 29, October 27, November 24, December 15
Note venue change to Selectmen’s Meeting Room for remaining 2014 meetings
Pending Matters Tickler File:
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Update Conservation Restrictions Data Base
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Field work to develop West Lexington Greenway
Respectfully Submitted,
Alexandra Dohan, Secretary