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Greenways Corridor Committee
Meeting January 23, 2012, 4:30pm
Ellen Stone Room, Cary Hall
Members Present Rick Abrams, Alex Dohan, Peggy Enders, Eileen Entin, Bob Hausslein,
Keith Ohmart, Mike Tabaczynski
Members absent: Stew Kennedy, Paul Knight
Other Attendees: Michelle Ciccolo (Planning Board Liaison), Howie Vogel (Recreation
Committee Liaison)
1. Votes: December meeting minutes — approved
ACROSS subcommittee minutes 12/22/11 - approved
2. Current Business Review:
ACROSS Lexington report: (Rick, Alex)
• Display of map with pilot route noted as well as other potential routes
• Preview of presentation to selectmen scheduled for 1/30/12
• At present we expect funds for signage to come from donations. Based on West
Lexington Greenway signage, and based on the ACROSS 5 mile pilot route with 50 signs
we estimate a cost of $100 /mile.
• Community volunteers will provide labor for signing routes.
• Points to consider in the future: We should provide time estimation for various modes
of transport along routes. How will map printing be funded? Can we provide an update at
Town Meeting? We may be asked to present at a transportation "summit" meeting.
• Action Item — ACROSS subcommittee — present to Board of Selectmen 1/30/12
3. Current Business Updates:
a: West Lexington Gree — Keith reported on two projects.
• Work is ongoing for the route between Grove St and Bedford St, roughly along the
NStar easement, with access and possible easement from Drummer Boy.
• Jay Sklar has received funding through Lincoln Lab for trail development from Wood
St through Bates Rd, and discussions have been opened with the Conservation
Commission. (Cons Stewards will manage project.)
• Both of these projects could be completed in the next year to year- and- a-half.
b: OPDMD— Peggy has been working on Other Power Driven Mobility Device policyfor
the Bicycle Advisory Comm and has sent her current information to the BoS, as well as
Keith's draft OPDMD policy outline. Keith, Peggy and Stew will speak with BoS and
report again.
c: Trail Maintenance on non - conservation Town Land — No further information is
forthcoming at this point from town management.
d: Pelham Rd trail — No new information, though Stew has contacted John Livsey, Town
Engineer. Bob has requested further clarification of paper street particulars.
• Action Item — Keith /Peggy /Stew — confer w/ BoS re: OPDMD policy
4. New Business:
• Michelle would like us to consider walking/biking routes around Estabrook School
With construction beginning on a new building, it will be important to try to reduce
driving in the area. Off -site parking will be an issue.
• Keith will set up a site visit for himself, Michelle and other interested parties.
• Action Item — Keith — schedule Estabrook site visit
Meeting Adjourned 5:50pm
NEXT MEETING: February 27, 2012, 4:3 0 -6pm, Ellen Stone Room, Cary Hall
Action Items:
ACROSS subcommittee — present to Board of Selectmen 1/30/12
Keith /Peggy /Stew — confer w/ BoS re: OPDMD policy
Keith — schedule Estabrook site visit
Respectfully Submitted,
Alexandra Dohan, Secretary