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Town of Lexington, Massachusetts
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KEITH OHMART,CHAIR
MALCOLM CRAWFORD TEL:781-698-4580
ALEXANDRA DOHAN FAX:(781)863-9468
MARGARET ENDERS
EILEEN ENTIN
ROBERT HAUSSLEIN
SUSAN KENYON
STEPHEN PERKINS
MICHAEL TABACZYNSKI
Minutes
7 October 2021
4:00 to 5:30 pm via Zoom Conference
Members Present: Mal Crawford, Alex Dohan, Margaret Enders, Eileen Entin, Bob Hausslein, Keith
Ohmart (Chair), Stephen Perkins, Mike Tabaczynski
Other Attendees: Larry McCray, Susan Kenyon,Mark Sandeen (Select Board Liaison)
Votes: Meeting Minutes of 26 August 2021. Approved.
Reports/Updates
• 475 Bedford Street (former Boston Sports Club) easement request. Keith reported no change
in status. The developer is expected to be in front of Planning Board soon.
0 Jefferson Drive Trail Connector to Burlington Landlocked Forest. Keith reported that the
engineer for the development has completed the permit application for the Lexington
Conservation Commission with an appearance scheduled for October 25. Mike will represent
GCC. Plans are to complete the permit for the Burlington Commission in time for their Oct 28
meeting. Mike hopes the trail to be built with help from NEMBA and Friends of the Landlocked
Forest shortly thereafter.
• Wayfinding Sign project. The signs have been installed at all 16 locations. They were
designed by Mike, installed by Stephen, Bob, and Keith. The project is considered completed.
• Bridge School Boardwalk. The build has been completed under Mal's direction. Mal will be
planning additional work to realign the approach trail later in the fall, labor to be provided by
GCC and other volunteers.
• FY23 Program Improvement Request. The PIR has been submitted for funds to reprint the
brochure which will hopefully show new trials by the time the money is available.
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420
greenwaycc@lexingtonma.gov
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Town of Lexington, Massachusetts
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KEITH OHMART,CHAIR
MALCOLM CRAWFORD TEL:781-698-4580
ALEXANDRA DOHAN FAX:(781)863-9468
MARGARET ENDERS
EILEEN ENTIN
ROBERT HAUSSLEIN
SUSAN KENYON
STEPHEN PERKINS
MICHAEL TABACZYNSKI
Open Space and Recreation Plan revision. No new developments. GCC will be submitting
their planning map for new trails for inclusion.
New Business
• Bike/Ped Plan Statement. The statement drafted by Peggy and Keith was approved by vote
for submission to the Select Board. Mark encouraged coordination of similar submissions by
other committees such as Bicycle Advisory, Transportation, and Sustainability to increase
impact. Peggy will undertake forming a multi-committee task group to further this effort.
Interested GCC members should contact Peggy for details.
• Goal Setting recommendations to Select Board workshop on October 12. Peggy and Keith will
represent GCC. Goals discussed included requests for funding specific trails outside Route
128 and more Conservation Department staff hours to support, including preparation of Land
Management Plans.
• ACROSS Lexington - proposed new routes. Discussion of loop and lollipop options of
incorporating Turning Mill Pond and more of Willard's Woods, linking to Route A, based on the
field trip of October 2. Discussion of a loop trail options in the Manor Area linking to Route E
on the Bikeway.
Next Meeting: Nov 4, 2021; 4:00 - 5:30 via Zoom
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Hausslein
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420
greenwaycc@lexingtonma.gov