HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-15-GCC-min Greenways Corridor Committee
Approved Meeting Notes
October 15, 2020
4 pm via Zoom Conference
Members Present: Keith Ohmart (chair), Mal Crawford, Alex Dohan, Peggy Enders,
Eileen Entin, Bob Hausslein, Susan Kenyon, Mike Tabaczynski, Don Grant
Other Attendees: Larry McCray, Charles Hornig (Planning Board Liaison), Mark
Sandeen (Select Board Liaison), Francesca Pfrommer (Recreation Liaison)
The meeting began at 4:04 pm. Keith read the formal remote meeting announcement.
Votes:
• Meeting minutes of February 2, 2020: Approved
• Authorize chair to draft a letter to the Select Board supporting the proposed
purchase of 39 Highland Avenue: Approved
Reports/Updates:
• Brochure Design Recap: Susan reviewed events since early last spring. Redesigned
brochure which was ready in July; 10,000 copies were printed. Bob said that roughly
3,000 are in circulation. Committee members and volunteers are distributing. A
private donor stepped up to provide money for this printing. Keith has asked Carol
Kowalski to resubmit budget request for FY22.
• Update on ACROSS Map App: Susan announced that David Neal has provided her
with a beta version of an updated map app and said that he is also interested in
developing an Android version.
• ACROSS Challenge Update: About 25 completions at this point, according to Gil
Benghiat.
• Trail Maintenance Manager: Keith asked about appointing a manager to oversee
signage maintenance. Bob volunteered to be the "sign czar." Discussion about
locations where signage might be improved, including Route E and trails in the Poor
Farm.
• Brief discussion about the possibility of an F loop route.
• Bridge School Boardwalk Update: Keith talking with Henry Liu about a possible Scout
project to help finish the boardwalk. Planks have been laid down for the time being.
• Liberty Ridge Trail Connector: Mike displayed map plan. Developer is adding at
his own expense a trail connector between Landlocked Forest and the Town strip of
land abutting the Landlocked Forest and has built a portion of the trail with wood
chips. Developer is doing NOI's, looking at completion this fall/winter with an
anticipated trail build in early spring by volunteers, Would be a new ACROSS trail
including part of the Burlington Landlocked Forest. Alex said that Con Comm has
gotten funding for access review.
• Route Sticker ReOrder: Have stickers through P but need to reorder some stickers for
certain routes. Committee agreed to use letters I and 0 as route markers.
New Business:
• Review Goal Evolution Summary (provided in call to meeting): In the discussion
about "Ongoing/Future"ACROSS Lexington activities, members suggested:
• "Collaborate with other committees, including the Bicycle Advisory
Committee, and with town staff in Recreation and the Transportation Safety
Group, as advocates for a more walkable and bikeable community."
• "Establish mechanism to ensure ongoing maintenance of the ACROSS trail
system."
• Promote ACROSS Lexington system (social media project manager)
• Reorder bullet points — group together the "on-going" and "future" tasks .
• Review Future Trail Project Spreadsheet:
• Wayfinding Signs: Small You Are Here signs in relation to larger town map to
be posted across town as locator signs. Funding from ACROSS Lexington
Trust. Mike shared Western Greenway example, 18x24. Estimate of about
16 needed. Suggestion that QR code be included to point to map or app (or
both). Mike will make prototype for November meeting. Susan said she
would like a transition to apps and QR codes to replace paper maps.
• Concord Ave/Brookhaven Connector: Land management plan needs to be
created for the Concord Ave Conservation property before trail development
can be approved by Conservation. Need estimate of costs. Keith suggested
a third party could fund this expense. Keith asked Alex to talk with Karen
about whether this would be acceptable. Mike displayed map of Beaver
Brook North and conservation areas in question; a challenging project that
needs a manager. Keith: two financial pieces are involved for the DCR
property piece — creating a crossing to build an earthen causeway
(Brookhaven ready to fund that); preparing necessary permit to do any or all
pieces on the table (would require wetland scientist).
• Review Project Leader Proposal: goal is take burden off of usual suspects.
Meeting adjourned at 6 pm.
Action Items:
• Mike will make prototype of way finding signs for November meeting.
• Alex will talk with Karen about a budget for a third party person for land management
plan.
Next Meeting: November 19 4 pm
Recorder: Peggy Enders