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streets and will enter the street width data on a spreadsheet when it is available, from which we can then recommend fog line locations suitable for each particular street. In the end, we agreed that the Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee should advocate for equal and safe accommodation on major and some minor town arterials. Jerry and Richard agreed will to draft a letter, to be signed jointly by LBAC and the Traffic Mitigation Group, addressed to the Selectmen and the Town Manager stating a) that cyclists are at risk on many streets in town because of poor or non-existent bike lane striping; b) proposing that new standards for fog line striping will serve to both slow down traffic as well as provide wider lanes for bicycle traffic. The proposal may contain a list of streets in order of priority or suggest that streets under reconstruction be at the head of the list. The committee will review the draft at the January meeting. A copy of the letter will also be forwarded to the new town engineer. New Benches on Bikeway: Stew and Richard Spencer observed one new bench across from the Visitors’ Center and one cement platform prepared for two more benches which appear to be too close to the Bikeway to have proper safe clearance for cyclists and joggers. Peg will check with Lynne Pease as to their placement. Annual Town Report : Peg will e-mail a draft stating the highlights of our year for us to review. Setting Priorities : Next month the committee agreed will prioritize on the areas to focus on during the first half of 2009. The LBAC meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Record of Friends of Lexington Bikeways Discussion : Treasurer’s Report: Rich Spencer reported that FoLB received $430 in contributions and dues since our November meeting, including $350 in memory of Charles Herlihy. The current balance is $3886.32. Abe gave Richard an additional $675 in checks and $35.00 in cash to be deposited toward the plowing initiative. Abe will send thank you notes to contributors, both for the plowing and toward the memory of Charles Herlihy. To help fund raise, George suggested we offer sponsorships for sections of the Bikeway (“adopt-a-section”), or that we list contributors in the Minuteman as is done with tree lighting. Suggestions for good candidates for contributions are town realtors, Lincoln Lab, Season Four, Wilson’s Farm, Crafty Yankee, Shire, the Meriam Hill association, and 3M. Peggy proposed calling all those who signed the plowing petition seeking contributions. Finally, the idea of an annual FoLB potluck was discussed and enthusiastically endorsed as a way to attract new members and encourage more active