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Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting

October 13, 2021   • 7:30 PM

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85433578413

1-646-558-8656   Meeting ID:   854 3357 8413     Passcode: 028851

Documents for the meeting can be found at the following link:

https://www.brooklinema.gov/DocumentCenter/Index/1918
 

NOTE:  Time estimates below are GUESSES, and may not accurately represent timing or length of topics

1. Public Comment Period for Issues Not on the Agenda
2. Brief Introductions: New Liaison from Transportation Board
3. Review and Approval of Minutes of Sept 1, 2021 Meeting
4. (7:45pm) Warrant Article #6 – Sidewalk Obstructions: 
   • Question of whether to recommend support for this warrant article’s proposal to amend Town By-Laws so that vegetative obstructions are explicitly prohibited and so that fines can be imposed for continued non-compliance after a reasonable warning period.
   • Discussion and potential vote on draft memo to Transportation Board
   • Ref: This Committee’s July 17, 2021 Report to the TBoard “Sidewalk Obstructions from Encroaching Foliage”
5. (8:05pm) Potential Use of Social Media for Community Outreach on Pedestrian Matters
   • Kerri Ann Tester will report on recent actions and facilitate discussion
6. (8:25pm) Committee Members’ Recommendations for What Projects to Undertake Next
   • Each member was asked to recommend a “top three” projects we might undertake just with current committee members, and also a “top three” if we had additional help
7. Brief updates, if any
   • Recent Safe Routes to Schools events: iWalk (10/6), bike rodeo (9/12)
8. (8:50pm) Committee Housekeeping
   • Next meeting:  November 10, 2021, note-taker TBD
   • FYI: Transportation Board plans to begin meeting on 3^rd Wednesday of the month, starting in November.
9. New business
   • Possible future topic: Proposed locations for new street trees in Urban Forest Climate Resiliency report, with an eye out for pedestrian impact (positive and negative)