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2022 18 May,, 1237 Ilius
Greenways Corridor Committee TOWN CLERK
LEXINGTON MA
Minutes
7 April 2022
4:30 to 6:05 pm via Zoom Conference
Members Present: Mal Crawford, Alex Dohan, Peggy Enders, Eileen Entin, Bob
Hausslein, Bobak Moshiri, Keith Ohmart (chair), Stephen Perkins, Mike
Tabaczynski
Members Absent: none
Other Attendees: Bob Creech (Planning Board liaison), Vinita Verma
(Transportation Advisory Committee liaison), Susan Kenyon
Votes
Meeting Minutes of March 3, 202 approved unanimously.
The Committee voted unanimously to have Keith send a letter to the Planning
Board supporting The Friends of Arlington's Great Meadows letter of March 24,
2022, expressing concerns about the Emerson Gardens Rd entrance to the AGM
and related signage.
Reports/Updates
Meeting options
The Committee agreed with Keith's recommendation to continue meeting via
Zoom through the June meeting. How we meet starting in September will depend
somewhat on the state's revisiting of open meeting requirements in July. Keith
will inquire as to whether hybrid (in person + zoom) meeting will be allowed and
supported technology-wise by the town.
Bridge School boardwalk repairs
Keith reported that the Conservation Department has agreed to purchase the
needed materials and arrange for the disposal of debris. The project can thus
proceed this season.
Center Park Pathway report
Keith met with Parker St abutters of the path that runs from Worthen Rd behind
the basketball courts, pool, tennis courts and playground to Clarke St. They
would appreciate having the path shown as a feeder path (green connector) on
the ACROSS map. This area is in flux with proposed projects for the tennis
courts and a new high school. Keith left it with the neighbors that if they got the
path designated by the town (e.g., the Recreation Dept), we would include it on
future editions of the map (not the upcoming printing).
Bike/Ped Plan Update
Peggy reported that Town Meeting had approved $65k for the update of the plan.
Her focus will now shift to making sure it's a progressive plan, rather than a copy
and paste of some other town's plan. Peggy is drafting GCC input to the Planning
Department on scoping of the RFQ. To be discussed further at the May GCC
meeting.
WalkMassachusetts update
Peggy reported that last month's meeting was mostly about sidewalks and
particularly in winter the need for plowing. This is considered an issue of equity
for pedestrians relative to automobiles.
Meagherville "Muddy Angle" permit application
With assistance from Mike and Mal, Peggy submitted an RDA to the
Conservation Dept for a new set of boardwalks. Pending Conservation
Commission approval, the aim is to have the pieces of the project constructed as
Scout projects. Failing that, the GCC could apply for a grant for funding and
construction by the Conservation Stewards and neighbors in 2023.
Commuter Breakfast (May 20), Discovery Day (May 28) participation
Let Keith know if you are available to staff a table in the morning on May 20 and
for all or part of the time at Discovery Day.
Ongoing Business
Brochure/Map redesign update
Mike has finalized the updated map. Susan will shortly send it to the designer for
the first pour. Town Meeting approved the PIR request for funding. We are on
track to get it to the printer in June for printing in July.
LHS special needs students brochure distribution volunteer. Let Susan know If
you can provide oversight for distribution of the new brochure in the fall.
New Business
Spring route auditing for missing signs, etc.
Keith will circulate a spreadsheet for members to sign up for auditing signage on
the routes. Supplies are available in Bob Hausslein shed. Mark the spreadsheet
when you have completed your audit.
Install Route P
Keith will organize work parties to put 8 posts in the ground along the route.
Conservation will be keeping an eye on the portion of the route that goes along
the western edge of the meadow behind the Valley Rd tennis courts which is wet
sometimes and may require a boardwalk in the future. Elsewhere along the
route, abutters of the paper street path at the end of Blake Rd have trimmed back
the shrubs to widen the path.
Pending Items:
Proposal to survey ACROSS brochure users/Marketing Plan — Fall Project
(Susan)
Archive options for maintaining copies of ACROSS artwork, etc.
The meeting adjourned at 5:45 pm.
Next Meeting: May 5, 4:30-6 pm via Zoom
Future 2022 Meeting Dates: June 2, September 8, October 6, November 3,
December 1