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Greenways Corridor Committee
October 24, 2016
Parker Room, Town Office Building
Lexington, Massachusetts
Members Present: Alex Dohan, Peggy Enders, Eileen Entin, Don Grant, Bob Hausslein, Susan
Kenyon, Keith Ohmart, Mike Tabaczynski
Other Attendees: none
Votes
: Minutes 9/26/2016: Approved
Reports/Updates
:
• Keith gave a brief overview of the recent public Planning Board workshop.
• GCC will provide a letter of support for ongoing work on the Brookhaven Trail.
• The Shire Trail is essentially complete. Only some grading and signposts are needed to
make the connection from the new trail to the Fire Road. Many Shire volunteers helped
through the Boston Cares program.
• Discussion of meeting time/location. Should there be a change for 2017? It appears that
meeting somewhere in the Center works well for all, though perhaps a different room than
Parker. Fourth Monday, 4:30-6:00pm, still seems to work well.
Ongoing Business
:
• Some discussion of new Committee member possibilities to fill Paul Knight’s seat.
• Route F extension - no update at present, but the construction along Mill Street is beginning,
which is good news for our potential trail.
• Sustainability Fair - we will have a table and coverage slots have been filled.
New Business:
• Keith, Mike, & Alex met with two residents of a Lincoln Street neighborhood group that is in-
terested in improving bike/ped safety in the area. It was agreed that we would lend support
as they work with the Town on this project.
• Brochure update is due, now that Route G is open. The current supply will be depleted by
spring. There are no funds currently available for developing new brochures, which would
cost in the range of $3000 for update work and printing. The website can be updated regu-
larly, but paper maps are good exposure. QR codes to link to new maps are also a possibil-
ity.
• In seeking funds, we can look to the Community Endowment for Lexington, and possibly the
Tourism Committee. It would be nice if the Town would pay for the maps. We can work with
the Bicycle Committee if collaboration would be useful. Melissa Tintocalis oversees the Visi-
tor Center & perhaps we can work with her. Recreation could also be interested. Funds in
the Rick Abrams Trust may need to be used for ACROSS kiosks, so should be held back un-
til we know if they will be needed.
• Can we post maps in the Conservation kiosks where ACROSS passes by? Could we also
post weatherproof maps at trail junctions?
• Route H - will utilize the new Shire Trail and connect through Hayden Woods and Idylwilde,
looping through Coppersmyth Way off Route B. Eileen will coordinate an exploratory walk in
the next week or two.
• Permissions will be needed from Conservation for signage through Idylwilde and Hayden
Woods, and from the Town for the Bridge School area and Coppersmyth Way.
Pending Items:
Municipal Law update
List of Town easements (Keith will email existing list)
Generic Town property signs (Mike)
Proposed zoning bylaw amendments re subdivision trail access
Seasonal trail maintenance on non-Conservation properties
Next Meeting
: November 28, 2016, 4:30-6:00pm, location TBD
Future meetings: December 19, 2016, 4:30-6:00pm, location TBD
Proposed 2017 meeting dates: Jan 23, Feb 27, Mar 27, Apr 24, May 22, Jun 26, (Jul 24), (Aug
28), Sep 25, Oct 23, Nov 27, Dec 18 (3rd Monday)
Future Agenda Items: None at this time beyond continued trail investigation and development
Respectfully Submitted by
Alexandra Dohan, Secretary