HomeMy WebLinkAboutGreenways Corridor Committee - Charge - January 2011GREENWAYS CORRIDOR COMMITTEE
Members: 7-9
Appointed by: Board of Selectmen
Length of Term: 3 years, staggered
Appointments Made: September 30
Meeting Time: 3rd Monday, Monthly
The Greenways Corridor Committee is charged with identifying, actively planning, and recommending
the implementation of pedestrian, bicycle and other greenways corridors linking Town Conservation,
Recreation and other open space parcels along with the establishment of links to regional trail systems
and open space in neighboring communities. In pursuit of these duties and responsibilities the committee
shall:
Work with Town Departments, Boards and Committees,
Maintain contacts with regional planning authorities and civic groups from neighboring
communities,
• Pursue public educational efforts and activities.
To facilitate implementation of approved greenways corridors the committee shall initiate/recommend
funding requests to Town officials that may be available through governmental sources (regional, state
and federal), nongovernmental organizations, and private sources as needed.
To facilitate its efforts, the Committee requests the appointment of liaisons from Selectmen,
Conservation, Recreation, and Planning. The Committee also requests access to the Town's GIS
capability in undertaking its tasks.
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. 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 Friends of Lexington Bikeways. The
Sidewalk and Bicycle Advisory Committee should also be represented.
Criteria: Prior to serving 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.: At its meeting on January 31, 2011, the Selectmen adopted the charge and designated all appointed
members of the Greenways Corridor Committee as Special Municipal Employees.