HATS hears MassPort and Rt. 2 updates; approves minutes and adjourns

The Hanscom Area Towns Committee on Oct. 22 received updates from MassPort and local project leads on Hanscom Field signage, Rt. 2 construction and traffic and scheduled upcoming meetings and presenters.

Amber Goodspeed of MassPort reported a delay in manufacturing the new 2A/Hanscom Drive sign and asked residents to report noise concerns either to her office or at Hanscom Field Advisory Commission meetings.

On Rt. 2 projects, committee members heard that landscaping will continue as weather allows, new service roads have been named, barriers and fences are being installed and lane restrictions will remain despite the flyover opening. Steve Ng said the flyover’s opening has renewed Concord officials’ interest in advocating improvements to the Concord Rotary; Peter Braun offered Lincoln’s willingness to participate in a multi‑town coordination effort similar to the Crosby Corner work.

HATS confirmed its near‑term calendar: no meeting in November; a Dec. 3 climate and sustainability roundtable led by Lexington Sustainability Committee Chair Mark Sandeen; Jan. 28 presentation by National Park Superintendent Nancy Nelson (and a possible appearance by Lt. Gov. Polito); Feb. 25 presentation by MassPort CEO Thomas Glynn; no meeting on March 24 because of town meetings; and an April 28 meeting when the committee will elect a new chair (the rotation suggests a Concord chair and Steve Ng indicated willingness to serve and to manage the HATS website).

There were no edits to the Sept. 24, 2015 minutes. Michael Rosenberg moved to approve the minutes and Steve Ng seconded; the motion passed 4-0-0. Later, Steve Ng moved to adjourn, Peter Braun seconded, and the meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m.

The committee listed potential future topics including another MBTA executive visit, traffic‑management discussions, a task force update, and meetings with area legislators and U.S. representatives.