HomeMy WebLinkAboutGreenways Corridor Committee - Charge - NOV2022 RECEIVED
2022 21 SII pec, 410 pim
TOWN CLERK
GREENWAYS CORRIDOR COMMITTEE LEXINGTON MA
Members: 9 members
Appointed By: Select Board
Length of Term: 3 years
Meeting Times: First Thursdays, 4:30 —6 pm
Description: The Greenways Corridor Committee is charged with actively
planning, installing and maintaining pedestrian, bicycle and other
greenways corridors known as ACROSS (Accessing Conservation,
Recreation, Open Space, Schools and Streets) Lexington, The Rick
Abrams Memorial Trail Network for the purpose of linking Town
Conservation, Recreation, and other open space parcels as well as
connections to regional trail systems and open space in
neighboring communities.
Deliverables: In pursuit of its charge, the Greenways Corridor Committee shall:
1. Obtain, install and maintain appropriate route signage.
2. Work actively with Town Departments, Boards and
Committees in route planning and approvals.
3. Maintain contacts with neighboring municipal authorities,
regional planning authorities and civic groups as needed.
4. Identify, recommend and initiate funding requests to Town,
regional, state, nongovernmental organizations and private
sources.
5. Promote access to and use of the network through various
publicity and marketing endeavors including the design and
publication of map brochures and digital mapping applications.
6. Pursue public educational and advocacy efforts and activities to
advance both walking and bike riding for transportation as well
as recreation to decrease the amount of driving done by
residents.
Criteria for Membership: Members should have a commitment to the importance to the
community of developing off-road pedestrian and bicycle corridors as well as the
environmental benefits of preserving greenway corridor connections between disparate
conservation parcels and other public open space. Members should also have an interest
in advancing both walking and bike riding for transportation and advocating for a more
walkable and bikeable community. Appointments should be made to ensure broad
community representation. Membership should include representatives from groups such
as the Conservation Stewards, Citizens for Lexington Conservation, and the Friends of
Lexington Bikeways/Bike Lexington.
Non-Voting Members: Provision for the appointment by the Select Board, at the request
of the GCC Chair, for up to 3 Non-Voting Members, for a term not to exceed 3 years for
former members of the committee, including those who may no longer reside in
Lexington, and others, to provide skills and institutional memory to the committee in
pursuit of its mission.
Staff Support as appropriate from the following Departments: Conservation,
Recreation, Department of Public Works, Planning, GIS Mapping, Transportation Safety
Group
Ex-Officio Liaisons (non-voting): Select Board, Conservation Commission, Planning
Board, Recreation Committee, Bicycle Advisory Committee
Member Requirements: As a member of this Committee, appointees are required to:
1. Acknowledge receipt of the Summary of the Conflict of Interest Statute. Further, to
continue to serve on the Committee the member must acknowledge annually receipt of
the Summary of the Conflict of Interest Statute. Said summary will be provided by and
acknowledged to the Town Clerk.
2. Provide evidence to the Town Clerk that the appointee has completed the on-line
training requirement required by the Conflict of Interest statute. Further, to
continue to serve on the Committee, the member must acknowledge every two years
completion of the on-line training requirement.
Ref.: January 31,2011 - Selectmen adopted the charge and designated all appointed members of the
Greenways Corridor Committee as Special Municipal Employees.
October 17,2011 - Selectmen voted to change membership from 7-9 to 9 members.
November 28,2022- Select Board voted to:change 'Board of Selectmen"to "Select Board";
change the number of members from 7-9"to "9";update meeting times;update Description,
Deliverables and Criteria for Membership; add Non-Voting Members; add and specify Staff
Support and Ex-Officio Liaisons.