Re: [LincolnTalk] Lincoln Digest, Vol 145, Issue 34

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Tricia has written a concise and clear précis of the Hanscom issues here; it’s 
a really useful summary of why in the instance of private jet facility 
expansion compromise is not actually the best option.


Deb Howe 
88 Wells Road

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[LincolnTalk] Weed ID

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Mark, the weed you posted is called clearweed (Pilea pumila). It’s an annual weed that seeds prolifically if allowed to grow to reproductive age (happens in one season). You can mow it to limit reseeding in your lawn, or simply pull out individual plants. They are shallow-rooted and come out very easily, so even a large patch can be dealt with quickly.Some consider it a weed, some value it as a food source for caterpillars of several butterfly species. You can split the difference by pulling it where you don’t want it and leaving it where you want to promote caterpillar/butterfly populations. Here’s a useful link:Clearweed: Weed or Valuable Wildflower?extension.psu.eduSent from my iPhone-- 
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[LincolnTalk] Select Meeting, 7/15, 6 p.m.

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hi, Lincoln Talkers -- Writing as a private citizen, as usual, to say that the 
Select Board will hold a hybrid meeting on Monday, July 15 at 6 p.m.. The 
meeting has a big list of items to address. One that may interest a number of 
you is the update to be offered on the Town Meeting Study Committee. When quite 
a few residents spoke up --first after the December Special Town Meeting, and 
then after March's Town Meeting -- seeking clarity and understanding on Town 
Meeting processes, the Selects voted to assemble a Town Meeting Study Committee 
to assess those processes. Discussion on this topic should be worth joining, if 
you have opinions or questions about Town Meeting policies. The meeting will be 
held in Town Hall's Donaldson Room, and shared via Zoom as well. Here's a link 
to the meeting agenda; embedded in it you'll find the Zoom link. 
http://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07152024-5678 Best to 
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[LincolnTalk] Planning Board hybrid mtg, 7/9, 7 p.m.

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hello, Lincoln Talkers -- Writing as a private citizen to let you know that the 
Planning Board will be holding a hybrid (in-person and Zoom) meeting Tuesday 
evening (7/9) at 7 p.m. After a couple of site plan review discussions, the 
agenda lists discussions first on the Dark Skies Subcommittee composition and a 
review of its proposed charge, and then a similar discussion (member 
composition, review of proposed charge) on the Tree Protection Study 
Subcommittee. Here's a link to the meeting agenda, in which you'll also find a 
Zoom link and passcode: 
http://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07092024-5671 Best to 
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[LincolnTalk] Planning Board hybrid meeting 6/11, 7 pm

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hi, Lincoln Talkers -- Writing as a private citizen who believes in an informed 
electorate: The Planning Board will be holding its next meeting in hybrid format -- 
Donaldson Room at Town Hall and on Zoom -- at 7 pm. on Tuesday (6/11). In addition to the 
project-based agenda items, the Board will continue its discussion on the formation of a 
Tree Study Subcommittee. This topic was on the last meeting's agenda, but was postponed 
until tomorrow's meeting, so there should be some substance to the discussion. The Board 
will also review the Building Inspector's memo "regarding unintended consequences of 
the Zoning Bylaw sections on stories and height." For everyone who voted on the HCA 
article in March's Town Meeting, this topic may be of interest. Here's a link to the 
agenda: https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06112024-5640 The Zoom 
link is here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83459422292?pwd=XHtMTd7uEXoMXN450klCcOxZffg85k.1 
Meeting ID: 834 5942 2292 Passcode: 609749 As a one-time history major, I consider the 
discussions in these meetings to be the best primary source of information, unfiltered 
through the sometimes quite abridged lens of meeting minutes, and I find them useful in 
staying informed on topics that concern Lincoln's physical environment. Best to you all 
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[LincolnTalk] Planning Board meeting tonight 7 pm — trees, lights

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hi, Lincoln Talkers —Writing in as a private citizen to let you know the Planning Board will hold a hybrid meeting tonight (Tuesday, 5/28) at 7 pm. The meeting agenda includes items on a possible tree protection bylaw and a possible lighting bylaw, and the Board will entertain comment on issues from its last meeting. At that meeting, the Planning Director and Board suggested that since Lincoln is different from Newton, Wellesley, and Cambridge, which have all developed tree protection bylaws, Lincoln may not need such a bylaw. At the very least, It was proposed that the Conservation Department assume responsibility for further exploration of the idea. Several towns have adopted tree protection bylaws of differing stringencies, according to the intensity of development in a given community. Concord has a pretty straightforward one, developed to preserve some mature tree cover on a property when that property is purchased for redevelopment. The town of Westford, a pretty green and rural community, last year commissioned a nicely comprehensive study of its own tree-related bylaws, as it has recently seen quite a bit of development in places, that has changed the rural character of those places. To my mind — and here this note shifts toward opinion and not a simple notification, so read on at your own risk — at the very least Lincoln would do well to look more closely at the implications and benefits of tree protections, especially with development now coming to South Lincoln. Westford’s study (https://westfordma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/13207/Westford-Tree-Plan-Regulatory-Review-FINAL-2023-0612-Cover ) might serve as a useful model for real due diligence on the issue, whether sponsored by the Planning or Conservation Department. It might even be worth the Town’s commissioning an actual professional study of its own.Anyway, the Planning Board Zoom link for tonight’s 7 pm meeting is here:Join our Cloud HD Video Meetingus06web.zoom.usMeeting ID: 834 5942 2292Passcode: 609749And here’s the agenda:_05282024-5617PDF Document · 91 KBBest to you all ~Deb Howe88 Wells RoadSent from my iPad-- 
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[LincolnTalk] Planning Board Meeting, Tuesday 5/14 at 7 p.

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hi, Lincoln Talkers —Private citizen writing to let you know that the Planning Board will convene Tuesday night (5/14) at 7 pm in a hybrid (Zoom and in-person) meeting. Aside from ordinary project-related business, there will be further discussion of a Tree Committee. And the Board will discuss its draft Public Comment Period Policy, found on the Planning webpage under Planning Board Policy — click on this link and follow the drop-down menu to get to the PB page:  https://www.lincolntown.org/252/Planning  Here is the meeting agenda link: https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05142024-5593Click to open it, and find the Zoom link embedded in the agenda there.Best to you all ~Deb Howe88 Wells RoadSent from my iPad-- 
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[LincolnTalk] Fwd: Democracy Awakening: A Conversation with Heather Cox Richardson - Today at 6:00 PM

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Thanks, Sara, for posting this notice; I’m glad to know about this talk, and 
hope others from Lincoln attend as well.

Countless people have recommended HCR’s writing to me, and in turn have 
recommended her to many many others. She draws parallels between today’s ideas 
and events in the US and historical ideas and events, and does it in a clear, 
engaging way. Not only is she a remarkable historian and writer, she’s a 
completely accessible speaker (BA and doctorate from Harvard, professor of 
American history at BC) — tonight’s talk should be a good one.

Deb Howe 
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[LincolnTalk] Planning Board meeting tonight, 7 pm

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hi Lincoln Talkers —Writing as a private citizen to let you know the Planning Board will be meeting tonight in person (Donaldson Room, Town Hall) and on Zoom at 7 pm. Among other issues, the Board will discuss its meeting management policy — how it orders its meetings, including how and when public comment is allowed. Right now, it’s a new peculiarity of the PB to open public discussion before any topics are raised in the agenda, and to prohibit public comment on agenda items until the following meeting. If this policy concerns you, join the meeting (early — public comment is slated for 7:00 sharp) in person or by Zoom. Here’s the agenda link; to join by Zoom, open the agenda and click on the embedded Zoom link:_04302024-5577PDF Document · 23 KBBest to you all ~Deb Howe88 Wells RoadSent from my iPad-- 
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[LincolnTalk] Apologies

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Sorry — I was trying to share the Zoom link to this morning’s 7:30 Planning 
Board Zoom, and in testing the link from email I mistakenly hit Send, posting a 
non-note instead.

To find the link (it doesn’t play well when shared here), go to the Town 
website Agenda Center, scroll to the Planning Board list, and click to download 
the Jan. 5 meeting agenda. Zoom link is there.

Best to you ~

Deb Howe
88 Wells Road


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[LincolnTalk] Planning Board Zoom link

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

http://lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01052024-5389




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Re: [LincolnTalk] Planning Board meeting Friday morning

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Whoops — the latest posts on this Friday’s Planning Board meeting have me 
looking for clarity on the meeting time. 

I understand the meeting has been made a Zoom call, but the time is unclear. 
According to the agenda, the meeting starts at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, 1/5, but 
the shared calendar entry calls for the meeting to begin at 9 a.m..  Will the 
meeting start at 7:30 or at 9?

Thanks — 

Deb Howe 
88 Wells Road


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> On Jan 3, 2024, at 11:23 AM, Jennifer Glass  wrote:
> 
> Good morning, Lincoln,
> 
> Friday’s Planning Board meeting will be in hybrid format and the zoom link 
> and agenda are here:  
> http://lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01052024-5389.
> 
> Best,
> 
> Jennifer
> 
>> On Jan 3, 2024, at 11:18 AM, Deborah Howe via Lincoln 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Hello, Lincoln Talkers --
>> 
>> I am writing as a private citizen. 
>> 
>> According to the timeline set by the Planning Board last month, there will 
>> be an in-person Planning Board meeting this Friday morning, January 5 at 
>> 7:30 a.m., to discuss open issues pertaining to the zoning bylaw rewrites 
>> for the HCA Option C and Mall area.
>> 
>> The public meeting will be held in person at Town Hall; apparently there is 
>> no Zoom option, so grab your cup of coffee and head on down to Town Hall if 
>> you want to see the Board address some of the important decisions that stand 
>> to affect the disposition of open space, circulation, parking, and building 
>> mass in South Lincoln.
>> 
>> Deb Howe
>> 88 Wells Road
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[LincolnTalk] Planning Board meeting Friday morning

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hello, Lincoln Talkers -- I am writing as a private citizen. According to the 
timeline set by the Planning Board last month, there will be an in-person 
Planning Board meeting this Friday morning, January 5 at 7:30 a.m., to discuss 
open issues pertaining to the zoning bylaw rewrites for the HCA Option C and 
Mall area. The public meeting will be held in person at Town Hall; apparently 
there is no Zoom option, so grab your cup of coffee and head on down to Town 
Hall if you want to see the Board address some of the important decisions that 
stand to affect the disposition of open space, circulation, parking, and 
building mass in South Lincoln. Deb Howe 88 Wells Road Sent from iCloud-- 
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[LincolnTalk] Zoom: Select discussion on Town Meeting 12/18/2023

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hi, all -- I am writing this post as a private citizen. Just to echo, for those who may not 
have seen it, Jim Hutchinson's good post on tonight's Select Board meeting, at which the 
Selects will discuss the recent Special Town Meeting and responses to it. According to Jim: 
"Our meeting starts at 6:30pm tonight, although I’ll warn you there are a few things on 
our agenda before the above topic. See agenda here< 
https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12182023-5384 > and zoom link 
below, and note this discussion will be during the “Special Town Meeting Reflections” item, 
which we may pull forward to just before the public comment period." So if you're 
interested in ways the Town Meeting may be made better for all, this might be a good meeting to 
attend. Best to you all ~ Deb Howe 88 Wells Road Sent from iCloud-- 
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[LincolnTalk] Writing as a private citizen

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

To clarify my recent notice about tomorrow’s Planning Board Zoom: I am neither 
on the Planning Board or on the HCAWG; I post on my own behalf. 

I live in Lincoln Woods, which abuts the Mall and CR lot, so the HCA will have 
a direct impact on my daily life, and on the lives of many, many others who 
live in the area. Posting reminders about public meetings that will 
significantly affect this part of town, and indeed the whole town, from 
ground-breaking forward, seems a good use of my voice. 

Deb Howe
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[LincolnTalk] Dec. 12 Planning Board Zoom

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hello, Lincoln Talkers -- Writing as a private citizen, to remind you that the 
Planning Board will meet with the HCA Working Group at 7 p.m. tomorrow evening 
to discuss issues related to rezoning under the HCA (building heights, 
percentage of commercial space to be required in South Lincoln, building 
setbacks, parking, additional building heights, etc.). Here's the link and the 
agenda: PLANNING BOARD MEETING w/Housing Choice Working Group DECEMBER 12, 2023 
7:00 pm via Zoom 
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84828974523?pwd=cPw1OyjAKluwuFoFPe79WcY6AT0qJO.1 
Meeting ID: 848 2897 4523; Passcode: 180064 Virtual meeting pursuant to 
Governor Healey’s signing of a supplemental budget bill which, among other 
things extended remote meeting authorization to March 31, 2025. This meeting of 
the Planning Board will be conducted via Zoom. Welcome and Call to Order 7:00 
PM Review Planning Board/Housing Choice Working Group Timeline and Schedule of 
Meetings  Confirm Community Forum dates.  Confirm Outreach plan. 7:15 PM 
Review of HCA Zoning Bylaw Draft  Open Issues: o Required percentage of 
commercial space in the Village Center District. o Special Permit process for 
flexibility re added height/stories/setbacks etc. o Additional guardrail – 
Building and Parking Coverage. Minutes  November 28, 2023 Minutes Whether you 
are a proponent or opponent of Option C, it's good to attend this and other 
meetings to understand how the zoning bylaws will be amended to accommodate 
higher density housing in the South Lincoln area at and around the Mall. Best 
to you all -- Deb Howe 88 Wells Road Sent from iCloud-- 
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[LincolnTalk] Virtual Planning Board meeting 12/12/2023

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hi, Lincoln Talkers —

The Planning Board and HCA Working Group will continue working on zoning and 
planning issues for Option C at a Zoom meeting next Tuesday (12/12/2023) at 7 
p.m. 
Here’s the Town’s link for that meeting and its agenda: 

http://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12122023-5370

This and subsequent Planning Board meetings are worth attending if you are 
interested in understanding what is involved in refining Option C to inform the 
addition of 600-800 new housing units within 1/2 Mike of Lincoln Station. To do 
so, the Planning Board will amend the Town’s zoning bylaws (characterized at 
Saturday’s Special Town Meeting as development “guardrails”); it will be quite 
a process to track. 

Tuesday’s meeting will both review a schedule for the HCA Working Group and 
address several issues, including a required percentage of commercial space in 
the Village Center District, the Special Permit process for added 
height/stories, and an “additional guardrail” – building and parking coverage 
in the Option C area, which includes the Mall and the commuter rail lot(s?).

The direct Zoom link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84828974523?pwd=cPw1OyjAKluwuFoFPe79WcY6AT0qJO.1
Meeting ID: 848 2897 4523; Passcode: 180064

Best to you all —

Deb


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[LincolnTalk] Planning Board Zoom tonight

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hi, fellow residents of Lincoln ~

I am writing as a private citizen to remind you that tonight at 6:30 pm the 
Planning Board will hold a hybrid meeting to confirm Saturday’s Town Meeting 
HCA decision and to consider their next steps. (For those of you not present 
Saturday, the maximum-build by-right zoning option, Option C, was selected for 
refinement before the March 24, 2024 Town Meeting).

Tonight’s is the last meeting noted on the postcard sent out town-wide in 
October outlining key HCA-specific meetings. 

The Planning Board will take the next four months to revise zoning bylaws, and 
will be receiving public input on a range of issues (setbacks, building 
heights, affordability percentages, parking requirements, parking structures, 
etc., building in the paid commuter rail lot, South Lincoln neighborhood and 
abutter concerns, etc.) that will shape what the area around the train station, 
the Mall, Lewis Street, Lincoln Road up to Codman Road, and Codman Road down to 
117 look like once development begins.

Your voice is welcome and needed over the next four months, as Lincoln expands 
multi-unit housing stock and densifies development in that sector of town. 
Remember, democracy is not a spectator sport.

Here’s the Zoom link, for those linking in; alternatively, you may attend in 
person:

  6:30 PM HYBRID @ Donaldson Room, Town Offices, and via 
Zoomhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/91832375325?pwd=aXRpdnlJWHJINnZzd0xOQW9ZTjIvdz09 
Meeting ID: 918 3237 5325; Passcode: 378902

Best to you all ~

Deb Howe
88 Wells Road
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[LincolnTalk] Why I support Option E

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

An impressive list of people have signed a letter here endorsing Option C for the HCA zoning article, and I 
applaud their cohesion. My view is similar to theirs -- to see smart redevelopment of the South Lincoln area, 
and "to create a vibrant, welcoming center for this town." I absolutely agree that the Mall must be 
redeveloped for mixed-use commercial/retail and multi-unit housing; I don't think anyone disputes that fact. 
(I'd love to see some housing developed for those of us in the middle-tier of income; housing opportunities 
for us are scant in Lincoln.) My view differs from the Option C group in that I feel extremely uncomfortable 
voting for redevelopment of the Mall without seeing any site plans. The HCA Working Group held a Zoom on 
9/21, and made a presentation to a small group at Lincoln Woods on 9/28. They showed a rendered perspective 
of the view from Lincoln Road north to the proposed building intended to replace Something Special's 
building. Unfortunately there were no other drawings of the rest of the planned development, behind the 
Lincoln Road frontage. And we have not seen any drawings since, though Michelle Barnes (for whom I have a 
great deal of respect) has said that Civico intends to build a U-shaped building facing Lincoln Road. When I 
asked about parking at the redeveloped Mall -- parking for commercial interests and for housing residents -- 
Michelle explained that once construction is done, the developer would likely build a parking structure in 
front of Donelan's. A two- or three-story (or, by right, even a four-story) parking structure in front of 
Donelan's -- in what we'd all like to see become the "vibrant, welcoming center of town" -- would, 
I think, work against that goal. Again, I am not comfortable voting for such a radical possibility without 
seeing at least schematic site plans. What gets built, how the site layout is configured, how likely 
commercial activity will be to stay put, given the greater profitability of housing -- right now, the RLF can 
help determine those things. It will have no say once it has sold the site to a developer. And while I 
support the RLF (I even contributed in 2012 to help the RLF buy the DeNormandie land north of Route 2, 5 
months after I moved to Lincoln), I believe that Lincoln should retain its ability to rezone the parcel. I 
support Option E because it removes the Mall from the HCA zoning process. Lincoln surrenders its ability to 
determing its own home rule course for the Mall if it uses the HCA to allow by-right development rights 
there. And while the Town will of course require site plan review, and can enact a demolition delay (a 
one-year hold on construction, after which the developer can proceed without further intervention from the 
Town), whoever owns the Mall property may build at will. And housing is a more profitable land use than 
commercial use. By removing the Mall from the HCA zoning process, Lincoln will retain the right to exercise 
its legacy of careful planning and design. Removing the Mall from the HCA process will give us 9 more months 
to refine the HCA redevelopment plan without developer pressure. And it will let us exercise the greatest 
flexibility in zoning the Mall for a thoughtful balance of housing, commercial/retail use, commuter rail and 
mixed-use parking, and (I certainly hope) some open space that will be a benefit to all who visit what can 
then become our "vibrant, welcoming center". Lincoln is a wonderful place; its legacy of open-space 
conservation has made it an incredibly valuable asset to those of us who live here and those who visit. I 
believe that -- despite other communities also releasing land under HCA for housing development -- in the 
eyes of a smart developer, Lincoln is still a plum waiting to be picked. I will vote for the greatest town 
participation in rezoning the Mall, and so I will be voting tomorrow for Option E. Sent from iCloud-- 
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[LincolnTalk] LRHA information Zoom rerun

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hi, Lincoln Talkers -- The Lincoln Residents for Housing Alternatives group (LRHA) held an 
information Zoom last night, and explained the HCA options, including and especially Option E. 
To keep the focus on each speaker in the presentation, we kept all but the speaker's cameras 
off -- no secrecy intended; we just wanted to have people concentrate on the numbers and 
concepts being presented. The presentation ran about 35 minutes, after which we spent almost an 
hour answering questions. We were not able to answer all the questions in the time we had 
planned, so are parcelling out the remaining questions to the presenters best equipped to 
answer them. We'll post those questions and answers as soon as we can collate them. Here is the 
Zoom link to watch the recorded presentation: 
https://us06web.zoom.us/rec/play/c_urkPYyIpORXwG4j7nrDaFtQX2tB92WJiDTk1x6g1RoAgTLDXXBXJrzXVWkqUYNBx1-FpGmvjt_cU9W.k7JF8I4wak0UvfZz?canPlayFromShare=true&from=share_recording_detail&continueMode=true&componentName=rec-play&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fus06web.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2Fjj7wn9Qshh886Nm8XA_Q1T6Afqo8Kn2ZbyGho6njy1VD5I4a1XHfOyc_OgdNLip7.oNR4MeVsQKkt1DJr
 We have gotten feedback already letting us know that the information was clearly organized and 
presented, and we hope that if you weren't able to attend you'll at least watch the 35-minute 
program to understand the salient points before Saturday's Town Meeting. Best to you all ~ Deb 
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[LincolnTalk] Clarity on the HCA options, including Option E

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hi, all -- 
I serve on a couple of Town Committees, and work at the Lincoln polls on 
Election Day; I am writing this invitation as a private citizen. 
We have all read and heard a lot of chat about the different options that will 
be on the table at Saturday's Town Meeting. 
To reiterate my post from yesterday: tonight (11/29) everyone will have a 
chance to learn about the options, including and especially the newest option, 
Option E. In the interests of making your choice a thoroughly informed one, 
please join the Lincoln Residents for Alternative Housing Zoom (LRHA) Wednesday 
at 7 p.m. to learn about the five alternatives. Our aim is to show you clear, 
compelling information and to have civil, respectful discourse about it. We 
hope you can join us. Here's the Zoom link: 
Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87360338909 Meeting ID: 873 6033 
8909 --- One tap mobile +13052241968,,87360338909# US 
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Best to you all ~ 
Deb Howe 
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[LincolnTalk] Wednesday Zoom on HCA Options

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hi, all -- I serve on a couple of Town Committees, and work at the Lincoln 
polls on Election Day; I am writing this invitation as a private citizen. We 
have all read and heard a lot of chat about the different options that will be 
on the table at Saturday's Town Meeting. Wednesday night (11/29) everyone will 
have a chance to learn about the options, including and especially the newest 
option, Option E. In the interests of making your choice a thoroughly informed 
one, please join the Lincoln Residents for Alternative Housing Zoom (LRHA) 
Wednesday at 7 p.m. to learn about the five alternatives. Our aim is to show 
you clear, compelling information and to have civil, respectful discourse about 
it. We hope you can join us. Here's the Zoom link: Join Zoom Meeting 
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87360338909 Meeting ID: 873 6033 8909 --- One tap 
mobile +13052241968,,87360338909# US +13092053325,,87360338909# US Best to you 
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[LincolnTalk] November 8th Housing Choice Community Forums!

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hi, Lincoln Talkers – I'm writing as a private citizen, one who lives in 
Lincoln Woods and whose backyard shares a fence with the out-of-town commuter 
rail lot. I am a landscape architect, and tend to see built form and open space 
around built form as readable expressions of a homeowner's -- or a community's 
-- values. Everyone I have spoken to in Lincoln appreciates the need for more 
housing here (and not just single-family homes on 2-acre lots). I don't know 
anyone who doesn't acknowledge that need. My take on the HCA issues facing 
Lincoln: 1) I believe the RLF parcel rezoning should be decoupled from the HCA 
effort. The Mall area is important central enough that its rezoning and 
redevelopment should be subject to a more rigorous vetting than it's currently 
getting. I may have missed something crucial, but I haven't found in Town 
documents any siting standards that address development in Lincoln's biggest 
retail/commercial zone. It makes sense to define, at a minimum, building siting 
parameters (distance between building mass and rights of way) disposition of 
stone walls and mature trees, building height setbacks, dumpster locations, car 
storage/parking limits and accommodation, etc.) as well as realistic projected 
impacts on the town (traffic management, infrastructure amendments, etc.) 
before any developer is given an option to build by-right there. 2) The Town 
might be best served by slowing down the HCA compliance process as much as 
possible, and rethinking its approach to the public process. So many people 
have asked good questions about the rezoning; it's good to see that the boards 
involved are now recognizing that the public process presents a wonderful 
opportunity to develop even better zoning options. In a town where brainpower 
is practically an energy source, it makes sense to harness it! (In the late 
90s, after protests about a cookie-cutter redesign of Cambridge's Fresh Pond 
Reservation landscape, the City of Cambridge enlisted citizens from all sectors 
of the City to develop a text master plan for the whole reservation. The 
Committee was given the charge to reach consensus on a huge range of issues -- 
and remarkably, it did. The process required a lot of thought, time, and the 
assumption of good will by all parties. The City used the Committee's 2000 
Master Plan report to guide all subsequent design and construction throughout 
Fresh Pond Reservation, Cambridge's largest and arguably most successful public 
open space. That process, and its result convinced me that patient and 
civic-minded consensus-building really works.) We are all stakeholders in the 
HCA zoning effort. A citizens' advisory committee that draws together pertinent 
Lincoln officials with Lincolnites from every part of town could reflect 
Lincoln's best consensus thinking, and result in a rezoning option that more 
fully reflects the Town's values and character. I do appreciate all the work 
that has gone into solving the HCA puzzle so far, and I'm looking forward to 
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[LincolnTalk] the Rural land foundation and the Housing Choice Act

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Speaking as a concerned citizen:

The inclusion of by-right Mall development in the HCA, and resulting need for 
septic upgrades funded by state grants sounds like a case of “If we had some 
ham we could have ham and eggs, if we had some eggs.”

And Colleen, I agree with you that the Mall sale should be decoupled from the 
HCA. That area is one of the most visible elements of Lincoln’s “institutional 
spine”, and the decisions about how it is developed shouldn’t be sold off 
without a 2/3 Town meeting vote. This land is not just an RLF asset; given its 
location and presence in the South Lincoln streetscape it is a Town asset.

Deb Howe 

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[LincolnTalk] Housing and wildlife

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hi, Lincoln -- I'm writing in a private capacity here. I really appreciate all 
the work done to date on the HCA issues; those involved have done a tremendous 
amount to create and present development options. And I also think that the 
town as a whole -- not simply the Planning Dept, or HCAWG, or RLF/Civico -- has 
further development/redevelopment opportunities to explore more fully than the 
initial effort suggests. As a resident of Lincoln Woods, the densest 
development in the densest part of town, I’m not thrilled with the prospect of 
several years of construction disruption, dust, and noise around here. Also not 
thrilled with the idea of filling the Mall/Donelan's open space (paved, but 
with a greater view of the sky) with high-density building mass, or with the 
destruction of habitat, or the nighttime light pollution, or still more 
traffic, or the hardening of the Codman Road corridor with dense multi family 
housing where none currently exists. (Despite words at Tuesday's Planning Board 
meeting about this area not being part of the state's Biosphere 2, there is a 
significant wildlife corridor between the huge wetland on 126 and Lincoln Road; 
it covers woods, Farm Meadow, and the extensive complex of wetland on either 
side of Lincoln Road, and links up with Drumlin Farm via Codman Road. It is 
home to deer, coyotes, foxes, fishers, turtles (one 14-inch snapper crossed the 
commuter rail lot last summer to lay eggs on the bank behind my townhouse), 
owls, turkeys, and myriad smaller fauna.) I know Lincoln needs housing, and I’m 
not opposed to building it. But the balance of density and the burden of 
disruption needs to be better distributed than the Town’s options allow. And 
because I’m one of the middle-income citizens who pays LW’s market-rate rent 
but certainly don’t see myself living in a place priced a la Oriole Landing, I 
heartily agree with the need for more realistically middle-cost housing. The 
redevelopment of Lincoln Woods seems likely to me in the next decade or so. 
Currently, the complex has tiered pricing -- 40B, moderate-rate, and 
market-rate rents; will the redevelopment of this now privately-owned complex 
require the continued inclusion of affordable housing here? The HCA has raised 
so many questions, and I think we should address them with deliberation and 
openness. In the tree world, fast growth usually produces weak wood and 
shortlived trees; slow, steady growth produces dense, durable wood and 
well-balanced, long-lived trees. The huge oaks standing at Lincoln Station 
exemplify the slow, steady growth I think has stood this town in good stead; 
let's aim for that kind of growth, durability, and balance in our planning. Deb 
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[LincolnTalk] Why I'm posting

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hi, all -- I just received an email asking if I am posting notices of the HCA-related issues as a member of a town committee, or if I'm just an interested citizen, and asking that I clarify my role when I post about town issues.My answer:  I do serve on the Roadway and Traffic Committee, and the 
Transportation Coalition. I live at Lincoln Woods. I have posted links to the HCA-related meetings as a private citizen, and not as a representative of any group, town-sponsored or otherwise. I believe that the issues being discussed are 
significant enough to the Town that everyone should be aware of and 
conversant with them. (Another role, as an election volunteer, may be 
more pertinent to and is completely congruent with my interest in participatory democracy and a 
well-informed public.)At the Multi-Board Zoom meeting I asked 
that the Town do more to publicize the meetings related to HCA. You 
likely received a postcard in the mail listing the meetings and forums, which went out across town.  
I'm posting the info on Lincoln Talk as a private citizen, because a lot

of people read LT, I haven't seen word of the schedule there, and in my limited 
experience with PR I know that repetition creates engagement. DebSent from 
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[LincolnTalk] Planning Board meeting link 10/24

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Here is the link to tonight's Planning Board meeting agenda, with Zoom link 
attached to 
it:https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10242023-5285Sent 
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[LincolnTalk] Planning Board note

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

The link I posted last night about tonight's Planning Board meeting showed up 
here, but the note I wrote to accompany it didn't, so here's the note, with 
link attached to next post:Hi, all — Tuesday eve at 7 the Planning Board and 
Housing Choice Act Working Group will meet on Zoom to discuss the HCA. This
act will likely mean significant changes to Lincoln’s built environment
(and as a consequence to some of its natural infrastructure), and the 
myriad issues involved bear consideration by all of Lincoln’s voters. 
Your voice matters.In my next note is the meeting agenda, with a link to the Zoom. The Town 
website links are verrry slow, so you might bookmark the link post and 
click in tomorrow from this Zoom link. (The other item on the docket is a

project planned by Codman Community Farms; should be interesting!)See you there 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] Osage orange fruit

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

No, though it sure looks like it should be! 

Here’s an interesting link on the species:

https://deepgreenpermaculture.com/2021/04/01/what-is-osage-orange-and-is-it-edible/

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> On Oct 20, 2023, at 10:13 AM, Anne Warner  wrote:
> 
> Thanks. Is it edible? ATW
> 
>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 10:10 AM, Deborah Howe via Lincoln 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi, Anne —
>> 
>> What you found in DC is a fruit from the Osage Orange tree (Maclura 
>> pomifera). Osage Orange, also known in the Midwest as Hedge or Hedge Apple, 
>> is native to the south and Midwest US, and was often planted as hedges or as 
>> windbreaks on the Great Plains.
>> 
>> If you still have the fruit, give it a squeeze or scratch the skin and take 
>> a sniff; it has a pleasantly spicy smell.
>> 
>> Deb
>> 
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[LincolnTalk] Osage orange fruit

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hi, Anne —

What you found in DC is a fruit from the Osage Orange tree (Maclura pomifera). 
Osage Orange, also known in the Midwest as Hedge or Hedge Apple, is native to 
the south and Midwest US, and was often planted as hedges or as windbreaks on 
the Great Plains.

If you still have the fruit, give it a squeeze or scratch the skin and take a 
sniff; it has a pleasantly spicy smell.

Deb

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[LincolnTalk] Housing Choice public dates

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hi, Lincoln Talkers ~

Rezoning parts of Lincoln to allow 635 new housing units is a big deal, and 
will affect every Lincoln resident’s experience of the town. Jennifer Glass’s 
post here in LT about the Housing Choice Act is a useful primer; to learn more 
about the issues, consider attending the upcoming meetings:

1. October 24 - Planning Board meeting to present options D1 and D2 to the 
public; options will then be posted on the HCAWG web page

2. The Housing Choice Act Working Group will hold two Community Forums on
Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Morning: 8 AM to10 AM — in person @ Town Offices

Evening: 7 PM to 9 PM — virtual via Zoom

For the Zoom forum, register here:  
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lcuuqqj8uGtFZbgFL3Ghr2zR5oH5ZdaVF

That meeting’s agenda calls for:
Review Option C and new Option D1 and Option D2 — 30 minutes
Q & A — 90 minutes
Feedback preference for D1 or D2

3. Saturday, December 2, 2023 Special Town Meeting
Sense of the Town from residents via an informal paper ballot on preferred 
option C or D

Because the Lincoln Journal no longer exists, and not everyone reads either 
Lincoln Talk or the Squirrel, consider talking to your neighbors about the 
meetings scheduled and the information being presented. Thoughtful community 
input can only improve the big decisions being made.

Deb Howe

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[LincolnTalk] Tonight’s multi-board Zoom link

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

I just looked on the Town website and the agenda link wouldn’t load, but here, 
again, is the agenda and link for the 7 pm meeting:



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Re: [LincolnTalk] 10/10/2023 Housing Choice Multi-Board Zoom info

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

I don’t know — I have just seen the agenda and Zoom link, so am planning to go 
online for it myself, in case it’s all virtual. 

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> On Oct 10, 2023, at 1:48 PM, lisa freedman  wrote:
> 
> 
> Silly question about this meeting- it is only virtual or is there an in 
> person option?
> I can't tell from the town website.
> Also, does anyone have a more detailed agenda?  The one on the town website 
> is pretty vague.
> From: Lincoln  on behalf of THERESA KAFINA 
> via Lincoln 
> Sent: Monday, October 9, 2023 6:54 PM
> To: Deborah Howe 
> Cc: lincoln@lincolntalk.org 
> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] 10/10/2023 Housing Choice Multi-Board Zoom info
>  
> Thank You Deborah! 
> If I am reading this correctly…. It looks like  a “ final vote” is 
> approaching all of us much too quickly. 
> The town planning Board seems to be in a real rush, which I find quite Scary 
> especially when MANY residents are ill informed …on a major building proposal 
> that is going to directly impact the landscape of this quaint small town.  
> 
> Thanks again, 
> Theresa Kafina 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > On Oct 9, 2023, at 12:54 PM, Deborah Howe via Lincoln 
> >  wrote:
> > 
> > For those who haven’t gone onto the Town website to pull up the Planning 
> > Board calendar, here is the agenda and Zoom link for Tuesday night’s 
> > Multi-Board meeting about the Housing Choice options. 
> > 
> > As the agenda points out, this meeting is scheduled for the various Town 
> > boards involved to select a “final configuration” of the Town’s proposed 3A 
> > Housing Choice District. 
> > 
> > If you are interested in the disposition of density in Lincoln, and think 
> > that perhaps more citizen discussion and input might lead to a solution 
> > that accomplishes the Commonwealth’s goals while reflecting better this 
> > Town’s character, this is the Zoom call to join.
> > 
> > You can get the same info from the Planning Board website, but for quick 
> > reference (the Town site loaded verry slowly for me), here it is:
> > 
> > 7 pm, Tuesday, 10/10/23, at the link highlighted below.
> > 
> > See you on Zoom ~
> > 
> > Deb Howe
> > 
> > 
> > 
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[LincolnTalk] 10/10/2023 Housing Choice Multi-Board Zoom info

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

For those who haven’t gone onto the Town website to pull up the Planning Board 
calendar, here is the agenda and Zoom link for Tuesday night’s Multi-Board 
meeting about the Housing Choice options. 

As the agenda points out, this meeting is scheduled for the various Town boards 
involved to select a “final configuration” of the Town’s proposed 3A Housing 
Choice District. 

If you are interested in the disposition of density in Lincoln, and think that 
perhaps more citizen discussion and input might lead to a solution that 
accomplishes the Commonwealth’s goals while reflecting better this Town’s 
character, this is the Zoom call to join.

You can get the same info from the Planning Board website, but for quick 
reference (the Town site loaded verry slowly for me), here it is:

7 pm, Tuesday, 10/10/23, at the link highlighted below.

See you on Zoom ~

Deb Howe


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Re: [LincolnTalk] BPAC Zoom Forum tonight

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

You might check the Town website, or ask a member of the BPAC; I haven’t seen 
any minutes. 

I posted on LT because I had attended one forum and remembered that the last 
one (my neighborhood’s) is tonight; not seeing any further announcements about 
it I figured this would be the last chance to let people know about it, and let 
them hear and weigh in.

Deb

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> On Nov 2, 2022, at 8:22 AM, Cindy  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi Deb,
> 
> Are minutes from previous meetings available?
> 
> Thanks,
> Cindy Sheriff
> 
>>> On Nov 2, 2022, at 8:09 AM, Deborah Howe via Lincoln 
>>>  wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> Hi, Lincolnites ~
>> 
>> Lincoln’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee will be holding a Zoom 
>> forum tonight, one of a series of forums being held for residents of 
>> Lincoln’s East, West, North, and South quadrants. Tonight’s forum (at 7 pm) 
>> will be directed to and for the residents of Lincoln’s West quadrant (west 
>> of Lincoln and Bedford Roads), though anyone is welcome to participate. 
>> Here’s a link to the agenda:
>> 
>> https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022022-4706
>> 
>> BOAC has been working hard to develop a master plan for bicycle transit 
>> through and in Lincoln, and have put together this forum series as part of 
>> its public process. The issues they’re discussing will likely have 
>> significant impact on Lincoln for the foreseeable future; if you are a 
>> walker or cyclist or driver, or have any interest in how transportation 
>> corridors of all sorts in Lincoln are used, this is your chance to ask 
>> questions and offer your take. 
>> 
>> This will be the last BPAC forum; in previous weeks they have held forums 
>> focused on the East, North, and South quadrants. The group wants you to 
>> understand their aims and work, and want to understand your views; I 
>> strongly recommending attending tonight’s forum if you can. Here’s the Zoom 
>> link:
>> 
>> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85106721050?pwd=NCtBNENMb0h5RXh2VnJpblZsWkNUZz09
>> 
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[LincolnTalk] BPAC Zoom Forum tonight

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hi, Lincolnites ~

Lincoln’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee will be holding a Zoom 
forum tonight, one of a series of forums being held for residents of Lincoln’s 
East, West, North, and South quadrants. Tonight’s forum (at 7 pm) will be 
directed to and for the residents of Lincoln’s West quadrant (west of Lincoln 
and Bedford Roads), though anyone is welcome to participate. Here’s a link to 
the agenda:

https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022022-4706

BOAC has been working hard to develop a master plan for bicycle transit through 
and in Lincoln, and have put together this forum series as part of its public 
process. The issues they’re discussing will likely have significant impact on 
Lincoln for the foreseeable future; if you are a walker or cyclist or driver, 
or have any interest in how transportation corridors of all sorts in Lincoln 
are used, this is your chance to ask questions and offer your take. 

This will be the last BPAC forum; in previous weeks they have held forums 
focused on the East, North, and South quadrants. The group wants you to 
understand their aims and work, and want to understand your views; I strongly 
recommending attending tonight’s forum if you can. Here’s the Zoom link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85106721050?pwd=NCtBNENMb0h5RXh2VnJpblZsWkNUZz09

Deb Howe

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[LincolnTalk] ConComm meeting Wednesday night

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]


Hello, all — 

Lincoln Talk has hosted lively discussion of the proposed trail policy changes 
in the last few weeks, which I think can only improve peoples’ awareness of the 
issues involved and, hopefully, the policy draft itself. I understand that the 
Conservation Department and LLCT staff see Lincoln Talk; to be sure your 
comments are actually recorded in the town’s public record, you might want to 
copy and email your comments to the Conservation Department directly.

Tomorrow night the Conservation Commission will continue its discussion of the 
proposed trail policy changes; the meeting is of course open to the public. The 
trails discussion will start at 8 pm. This link will take you to the meeting 
agenda and Zoom link:
https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/4595?html=true

The discussions have really been an exercise in participatory democracy; they 
are a way for all citizens to have their views on trail use heard. Walkers, 
cyclists, horseback riders, proponents of unrestricted access, proponents of 
protecting the natural world — all voices are welcome and necessary to the 
process. And you may just find yourself getting to know and exchange views with 
other Lincoln residents you may have encountered on the trails…I urge anyone 
interested in Lincoln’s  trails and conservation land to attend.

Deb Howe


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[LincolnTalk] trail discussion continuance

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hi, all --This conversation is an important one, and I am glad to hear and read 
the wide variety of perspectives Lincolnites and others have shared.So many 
factors regarding opening trails for recreational use in particular have been 
discussed: -- the wish by Lincoln cyclists to ride Lincoln trails and to ride 
to other towns' trails without getting in a car to do so-- the wish by regional 
cyclists to explore Lincoln trails by bike-- the wish by walkers to keep the 
trails through Lincoln natural areas vehicle-free-- the wish to protect the 
flora, fauna, soils that make up and populate Lincoln's natural areas-- the 
wish to promote family togetherness by biking the trails-- the wish to promote 
family togetherness by walking the trails--
the wish to enjoy quiet contemplation of nature without having to 
encounter the asymmetrical dominance of trail space, if even for a brief

time when bikes are approaching and passing walkers-- the wish to shrink 
LIncoln's collective carbon footprint by opening trails for cycling--
the wish to tread lightly on the land, and share appreciation of that 
light footprint (literally and figuratively) with others.As
I understand it, the initial impulse to open trails had to do with 
expanding point-to-point transportation opportunities within the town --
to connect significant town institutions and various populated 
neighborhoods in Lincoln by trail. Somewhere between this first 
initiative and the draft proposal the goal has shifted to focus on 
recreational opportunities for cyclists.  I am concerned that the focused drive to open recreational trail loops for cycling a)

will put vehicles (human-powered and electric) in places where the most
vulnerable plants and wildlife currently live, and that vehicle use in 
those areas will degrade those habitats into inhabitability.b)

will also affect nearby natural areas -- as I have noted before, Walden
Pond, already under enormous pressure, is likely to be still further 
burdened should Pine Hill and Adams Woods loops be opened to cyclists.c)

will homogenize the special qualities of Lincoln's natural areas into a
generic blend of ever-wider treadways and impoverished habitat.Riding
on natural trails is fun. Nobody has to worry about getting clipped or 
hit by a car, or having to ride off the road into a ditch or guardrail; 
cyclists, who ride the most vulnerable wheeled vehicles, lose that 
vulnerability when they get onto the trails.  Walking
on trails is fun, too. Unfortunately, when bikes and walkers are on the trails, 
bikes become the dominating vehicle. And walkers -- who are as 
individuals the most vulnerable humans on road or trail, and who 
currently enjoy little threat on the trails -- become vulnerable to 
cyclists, who can ride at least 4 or 5 times as fast as a person can 
walk. (Electric bikes, which are gaining fast in popularity, can go faster with less effort by the rider). Small wildlife, saplings, forbs, moss, and tree roots are often 
more vulnerable still, and stand the greatest risk of harm from wheeled vehicles.I love LIncoln's 
trails; they give me the ability to walk freely and observe the nature that 
presents itself readily in the woods and fields here. I definitely see 
cyclists on the trails, though usually solo riders, or riders in groups 
of 2, 3. or 4. Conflicts don't have to arise if all parties are cognizant 
of and use trail etiquette.(Btw, riders are not a 
monolithic group -- over an individual's life span he or she may learn 
and exercise good trail etiquette -- but new individuals enter the 
riding pool every day, and certainly the only etiquette some follow is 
whatever accords with their sense of entitlement.) One meeting attendee, who also sent a comment in to the discussion, spoke about the youth cycling group he leads that would love to ride on Lincoln trails. While I think it's great that the local youth riding groups train young
riders in riding protocol, I also wonder how having big groups of kids 
zip through Lincoln trails is at all good for the trails and the woods 
and fields they traverse. And with comments on the trails discussions coming
from Lexington, Belmont, Concord, Weston, Wayland, and Andover 
cyclists, too, I have to think that groups of adults will also be 
heading (many by carbon-burning car) to the trail loops to ride. Middlesex
Fells is a prime example of a unique natural area that has become a 
trail-riding mecca; the trails there show extreme wear, and a nature 
walk is mostly a walk over exposed and torn-up tree roots, pebbles, and 
ad hoc jumps. Not a ton of habitat remains there.I'm

all for inclusivity, but above all, I'm for protecting what is wild and
habitable for Lincoln's non-human inhabitants, and keeping the trail 
system primarily for the two- and four-legged walkers. Our conservation land here is ever more precious for the passive recreation it offers humans and the refuge and habitat it offers flora and fauna. I hope that the Conservation Com

[LincolnTalk] ConComm & trails, 6/22

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hi, all --Just a note to remind anyone interested in the Lincoln trails that 
the Conservation Commission will be taking up the question of a new trails 
policy Wednesday evening (6/22) on Zoom. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory 
Committee, which has done a great deal of work on the trails/cycling question, 
will be presenting their recommendations for bicycle transportation in Lincoln 
at 7:10.  They're the first presenters on the agenda and their presentation may 
well discuss their perspective on cycling and the trail system.The continuance 
of discussion on opening more trails to cycling, and on regulations regarding 
dog walking and horseback riding is scheduled for 8:15. This link will take you 
to the meeting agenda and Zoom 
link:https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/4573?html=trueDeb 
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[LincolnTalk] Trails continuance

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]


Hello, all -

The June 1 ConComm trails discussion over Zoom was robust and heartening; lots 
of people showed up and voiced their opinions on the proposed trails 
regulations.  

For those who couldn't make it, the ConComm decided to hold off on voting on 
the regs, and instead to continue the meeting on the evening of this Wednesday, 
June 22, also over Zoom. You can find the agenda for that meeting here:  
https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06222022-4573
Further discussion and a vote on the trails issue is scheduled for 8:15 pm, and 
the Zoom link for the meeting is on the agenda, or here:

Zoom Meeting Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88063247875?pwd=SFJFd1pKcVJZSDFXUDkxdGVyYzBQZz09
or Dial In: 1-646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 880 6324 7875 Passcode: 894034

Written comments on the proposed draft trails policy are a matter of public 
record; Michelle Grzenda suggested that anyone interested in reading those 
comments should call or email her or Stacy Carter for the link. (The 
Conservation Dept. prefers to get individual requests for the link rather than 
broadcasting it, because private emails are included with the comments). 

I have read the comments, and think they’re worth the read, as they give a wide 
range of opinions on trail use in Lincoln. (I noticed that some quite extensive 
comments came from residents of Lexington, Wayland, Weston, Concord, Belmont 
and Andover — there’s quite a lot of interest outside Lincoln in Lincoln’s 
trail policies.) And of course it’s always good to hear the voices and views of 
others on the ConComm Zoom, and to voice your own.

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[LincolnTalk] Trails decision tonight?

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]


Just a reminder that the Lincoln Conservation Commission will be discussing 
proposed revisions to the trails policy tonight at 8 pm. Their meeting agenda 
and Zoom link are available here:
 https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06012022-4544

The Conservation Department has held two Zoom calls — one in November 2021 and 
the second on May 18 — first to discuss the idea of revamping Lincoln’s trail 
policies and then to reveal the draft proposed policy. Attendees were asked for 
their comments, both in the Zoom calls and in writing, and at the May 18 call 
(the one I was able to attend) there was lively and respectful discussion.

The proposed policy changes will affect trail use, and the experience of 
walking on the trails. A significant expansion of recreational bicycle access 
is proposed: currently, bikes are allowed on 8 miles of trails, mostly to 
connect points in town by trail); the draft policy would expand that 8 miles to 
19 miles of bike use of point-to-point trail connections and several complexes 
of recreational trail loops, including at Mt. Misery, Pine Hill, and in Adams 
Woods. You can see the current and proposed bike access maps and the entire 
draft policy here: 
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Po2vEOwZdYDkTkOiv-fP6i515q5fFmnT

Dog-walking leash requirement changes are also proposed; anyone who walks the 
trails with a dog will want to know what new leashing requirements are on the 
horizon.

The Conservation Department proposes to improve trail signage to clarify for 
trail users trail guidelines and etiquette.

The trail system was developed for the passive enjoyment of Lincoln’s 
conservation land, and to date has been mainly used by walkers of all stripes, 
with some use by cyclists. This year’s proposed changes will affect everyone 
who uses the trails, especially the walkers.

The ConComm is poised — after its discussion — to vote on the proposed trail 
policy changes tonight. If you walk on the trails and have an opinion on trail 
safety, dog-leashing, the use of e-bikes, the enforcement of new regulations, 
the preservation of soils, flora, and fauna, or any other of the concerns that 
have been raised in the Zoom calls and comments, tonight’s 8 pm Zoom is where 
to make your voice heard.

Deb Howe




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[LincolnTalk] Proposed new trail policies

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hello, all -- I haven't seen mention of Lincoln's  proposed trail policy 
changes in this forum since the May 18 Conservation Zoom call, and thought that 
perhaps  people not on that call might be interested to know about the changes, 
which have implications for people and dogs who walk the trails, as well as for 
the flora and fauna living in Lincoln's woods and fields.  The Conservation 
Dept. recorded the May 18 Zoom call, on which Michele Grzenda, Conservation 
Director, gave an excellent explanation on what the proposed policy includes.  
Much of the call was given over to citizen comments, as well. I was impressed 
with how respectful and thoughtful folks were even as there were significant 
differences of opinion.You can find the recording, as well as maps and other 
documents presented, at 
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Po2vEOwZdYDkTkOiv-fP6i515q5fFmnT; if 
you are interested in the nature of Lincoln and if you walk the trails the 
recording and docs are well worth a listen and review.People sent in additional 
comments to the Conservation Dept. and Conservation Commission after the call 
(comment period ran from May 18 to May 25), and this Wednesday night (June 1) 
at 8 p.m. the ConComm will discuss comments and observations they have 
received.  This meeting is also open to the public; the link to that Zoom is 
https://www.lincolntown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/4544?html=trueI'm 
posting this info because the trail system belongs to all Lincoln residents, 
and the proposed changes will affect pretty much everyone who walks the trails 
and the nature of many of the trails themselves.  If you weren't able to attend 
the May 18 Zoom, the June 1 Zoom would be a good one to attend, to understand 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] arborist

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Hi, Colleen —

Massachusetts has some really excellent arborists! I’m a landscape architect, 
and regularly call on a couple of companies for tree work : 

Matt Foti (https://fotitreeandlandscape.com/) is based in Lexington

Barrett Tree East (https://www.barretttreeeast.com/) has a Newton yard and a 
Medford yard.

Both have knowledgeable crews that have been with the company for years (a good 
sign), and both are very well-respected in the arboricultural world.

Deb


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[LincolnTalk] update on Verizon audio cut-out

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Using my phone both at home and on the road in metro Boston for the last 
several days, I can report that turning on Roaming for Cell Data) and having 
WiFi Calling on has made a significant difference for me. I still get the 
occasional cut-out in audio, but don't know if I should chalk that up to my 
location (if I'm not home) or the other party. The improvement is significant 
enough that I feel much more relaxed about making or taking calls. Now I just 
have to get used to the various swipes that my new phone employs to toggle 
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Re: [LincolnTalk] iPhone and Verizon

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Well, it's definitely not just me.  I have now gotten notes from several people echoing the 
audio-cutting-out problem.  After a dive into Verizon's phone support system (most of which 
is apparently geared toward selling one on their Unlimited 5G plan), and two instances of 
my phone audio cutting out while on the line with Verizon(!), an actual tech person gave me 
what I hope is a solution.She explained that all across MA Verizon is deactivating 3G 
towers so they can upgrade them to 5G functionality.  The 3G towers' signals are weaker 
than they used to be (tech people, forgive me for mangling this explanation), and unless 
the Cell Data Roaming is turned on in your iPhone settings, your phone will have flawed 
reception.  The tech rep told me to turn on (in the Cellular section of my iPhone Settings) 
Cell Data, turn on Cell Data Roaming, and if I had an international CDMA setting turned on 
(this is a setting on earlier iPhones up to iP8), to turn it off.  She then instructed me 
to turn off the phone entirely and restart it after a few seconds.  I just restarted my 
phone, and my fingers are crossed that this works (she did sound very confident, and told 
me that it'd be fine if I posted this solution on Facebook.  Lincoln Talk is my amplifier 
of choice...)Let's hope it works.  It is helpful, at least, to know that others have been 
experiencing this same technological irritation; it'd be great if we could all experience a 
fruitful remedy.DebOn Feb 8, 2022, at 3:24 PM, Staci Montori  
wrote:Hi Deb, I am having the exact same thing happen. It is very frustrating. I thought it 
was my phone or bluetooth at first and almost went to trade in my phone, but then someone 
else said they were having the same issues.I am thinking it doesn't happen when I am making 
calls outside of Lincoln, but not completely sure.  Have you noticed it is happening only 
in Lincoln or everywhere?  I do know know that it doesn't happen with iphone audio facetime 
so it does seem to only have to do with the wireless phone function.I am going to call 
Verizon as well but first need to find enough time to spend on it as I don't think it will 
be a quick fix. Please let me know if you have any success in getting it fixed.  I will do 
the same.Warm regards,StaciOn Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 3:01 PM Deborah Howe via Lincoln 
 wrote:Is anyone else with Verizon cell service experiencing 
audio cutting out on their iPhone calls?  In the last couple of months this has become a 
real problem with my phone; either my voice cuts out for a couple of seconds or the voice 
of whoever I'm talking to does.  It's frustrating, and has been happening with increasing 
frequency.  I have gotten new earbuds, and a couple of days ago bought a new iPhone, 
thinking that perhaps the problem lay in the hardware.  But nope -- the problem continues.  
Am I the only one in Lincoln with this issue?  Online Verizon help desk reps ask for 
address and zip code, which suggests to me it's a transmission problem.  If there's 
something I can do to fix it short of calling Verizon and falling into their maze of holds 
and call transfers, I'd love to know.  Thanks!!Deb--  The LincolnTalk mailing list. To 
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[LincolnTalk] iPhone and Verizon

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Is anyone else with Verizon cell service experiencing audio cutting out on 
their iPhone calls?  In the last couple of months this has become a real 
problem with my phone; either my voice cuts out for a couple of seconds or the 
voice of whoever I'm talking to does.  It's frustrating, and has been happening 
with increasing frequency.  I have gotten new earbuds, and a couple of days ago 
bought a new iPhone, thinking that perhaps the problem lay in the hardware.  
But nope -- the problem continues.  Am I the only one in Lincoln with this 
issue?  Online Verizon help desk reps ask for address and zip code, which 
suggests to me it's a transmission problem.  If there's something I can do to 
fix it short of calling Verizon and falling into their maze of holds and call 
transfers, I'd love to know.  Thanks!!Deb-- 
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[LincolnTalk] Plans for South Lincoln

[Deborah Howe via Lincoln]

Rep. Stanley's news email today announces the Town receiving a $400,000 grant to upgrade the Farm Field waterwater treatment plant that currently serves the Mall and Lincoln Woods; the upgraded facility will also support mixed-use redevelopment in whatever form it's going to take.  I followed the South Lincoln segment of the State of the Town meeting last week, but hadn't heard about this grant -- did I miss a Town announcement? According to Rep. Stanley, "Lincoln will receive $400,000 to create design and engineering plans to 
expand an existing wastewater treatment plant that services the Mall in 
the Village Center and a 125-unit mixed income residential property. The
expansion will support Mall redevelopment to include mixed-use on a 
site adjacent to the Lincoln Commuter Rail station."-- 
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