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Greenways Corridor Committee Minutes
January 9, 2025
4 – 6 pm; Parker Room, Town Hall
or Via Zoom
Committee members present in person: Alex Dohan, Peggy Enders, Eileen Entin, Bob Hausslein,
Daisy Liu, Bobak Moshiri, Keith Ohmart (Chair), Stephen Perkins, Mike Tabaczynski
Committee members present via zoom: Joe Pato (Select Board liaison)
Committee members absent: Susan Kenyon
Guests: none
1. Votes: December meeting minutes approved unanimously by voice vote.
2. Reports/Updates:
● Bobak has an acquaintance who is potentially interested in joining the GCC. They
have been invited to attend an upcoming meeting to see more about what the
Committee does.
● Keith, Bobak, and Mike all attended the December 19 MAGIC conference, in
Concord, organized by David Lautzenheiser. It was primarily bike-focused, but
interesting to see what other towns are working on.
● The Community Preservation Committee has approved going forward with funding
requests for planning & engineering for both the Community Center Connector trail
to Cotton Farm, and the trail rerouting project at the end of Rangeway. These
proposals will go before Town Meeting in March for a vote to approve the funds.
3. Ongoing Business
● Line of March ACROSS route proposal - This project has been approved by the
Select Board, and the Historic Districts Commission is now doing the final
permissions. Keith had a prototype of a directional sign, by Jon Sachs. There was
lengthy discussion on the sign images, layout, and wording. We decided to emphasize
the 250 logo over the ACROSS logo, and use BATTLE ROAD instead of LINE OF
MARCH. It should also say British Regulars, rather than just British, since all
involved in the event were British subjects at the time.
● Review of current route development projects:
- Proposed Bowman Park path (Route Q) - Karen Mullins has given a verbal
general approval of the proposed trail realignment required to avoid the
wetland. Tis will require about 100’ of boardwalk to be built, which is
estimated to cost under $3000. There was discussion of how to best stage
the project, but more importantly, where funds would come from. Part of
this trail segment is under Recreation jurisdiction, so they may be able to
pay for it. It will be on the Recreation Committee February agenda. If there
is no money available there, funds might be found from the Waterstone
fund, or from the ACROSS Lexington Trust. The first step is to file an RDA
to get a permit to do the work. Mike and Stephen will work on that.
- Proposed Route 8/Concord Avenue - This project will be on hold until 2026,
as the Land Management Plan is yet to be approved and the crosswalk issue
resolved.
- Proposed Rte 22/Solomon Pierce Connector (Route I) - The Arlington
ConCom has given initial approval for this project. The hope is to have the
Town Manager approve it administratively, but otherwise it will need to be
approved by the Arlington Select Board. Mike will nudge his Arlington
contact to find out where this stands. Once permission is obtained from
Town of Arlington we will need to walk the trail segment with Karen
Mullens and obtain permission from Lexington Conservation Dept.
● Destination Sign Project - (on hold)
● Brochure Reprinting Options – Bobak has a good photo for when we re-do the
brochure. No decision was made as to whether we should reprint the brochure as-is,
or add Routes I and Q as “planned” or “proposed”.
● Facebook Page – Daisy has a meeting scheduled with Jonas, and will be working on
the new site.
4. New Business
● none at this time
5. Adjourned at 5:40pm by unanimous voice vote.
Next Meeting: February 13, 2025 - Parker Room
Future Meeting Dates: Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8, Jun12
Future Project List:
● Memorial Bench Project
Respectfully submitted,
Alexandra Dohan, 02/13/25