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5.1.2 Identify and Fund Underground Project <br /> Mayor O'Malley explained that this item is the second of the Town's goals central to his <br /> term as Mayor. The undergrounding of utilities was defined as a goal in the General Plan <br /> thirty years ago. The Undergrounding Subcommittee has been able to determine that at <br /> this time there is not enough support for the undergrounding of utilities for the entire <br /> Town, however, a pilot project on a major throughfare is now tasked to the <br /> Undergrounding Subcommittee. During his tenure, O'Malley would like to identify the <br /> area for the pilot project, estimate the cost and determine how to fund it. Councilmember <br /> Fenwick brought this issue to the forefront and Councilmember Warshawsky and the <br /> Undergrounding Subcommittee have"carried the torch"forward. <br /> 5.1.3 Complete Master Pathway Map Update <br /> 5.1.3a Status Report from Chris Vargas, Pathways Committee Chairman <br /> Chris Vargas, Pathways Committee Chair, presented Council with an overview of his <br /> Committee's efforts. They are preceding with the update of the map via a four stage <br /> process. They have completed stage one of the recommendations. The map that they are <br /> developing includes every pathway within the Town color coded (5 colors). The five <br /> recommendations that are considered for each path by the Committee include: 1) retain <br /> the path-green; 2) review further-yellow; 3) do not retain-red; 4) adjust the path/ or add a <br /> new path-blue; and 5) local neighborhood connection to be determined by neighbors- <br /> purple. <br /> Vargas reviewed the proposed public hearing schedule with Council. The Committee <br /> will take a sabbatical in July. Three initial public meetings are scheduled with the <br /> Pathways Committee in August and three public hearings with the Planning Commission <br /> in September. This will allow the Committee time to digest comments from the public <br /> and adjust the map accordingly before the scheduled Planning Commission hearings. <br /> Vargas expects the updated map to be ready for Council consideration in October. A <br /> town-wide mailing of scheduled dates will be sent out and the map will be available on <br /> the Town's website, at Town Hall and will be mailed when requested. Residents who <br /> live within 300 feet of a proposed new path will be sent notices of the hearing. <br /> Councilmember Warshawsky, Pathways Committee Council Liaison, clarified that the <br /> Committee is not seeking or establishing any new easements, they are only <br /> recommending new paths. He added that the Pathways Committee meetings have been <br /> well attended by the public and he is optimistic that the hearings will not be contentious <br /> and will be very efficient and constructive. <br /> Mayor O'Malley explained that the two critical resolutions that the Committee will <br /> achieve at the conclusion of this effort are: 1) a 2004 revision of the 1981 Master Path <br /> Map, that reflects existing paths and future proposed paths; and 2) an accurate pathways <br /> map that can be used by citizens that shows legal paths that can be walked. <br /> Council thanked Vargas and the Committee for their efforts. Vargas acknowledged the <br /> work that had been done by the Path Map Group to verify path easements. This had been <br /> a key factor in their success to date. <br /> 5 City Council Special Meeting Minutes <br /> June 16,2004 <br />