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although state regulations allow lanes between 9.5 and 12 feet: “Lexington tends to go wide.” He showed pictures of the current roadwork and plans for striping on Lowell Street and asked that the group support a more general policy of creating bike lanes where possible. An additional benefit would be to calm traffic, since narrower lanes tends to produce cautious drivers. Rich Canale suggested that the committee develop a prioritized list of streets that they are identified as important routes and good candidates for wider fog lanes. Hank said, “you have the ear of the Selectmen: and asked that they be given a list. After some discussion about town striping practices (e.g., some pushback from Engineering and the preference of the police not to narrow main streets), a motion was made to ask the town engineering to widen the fog lane line for the remainder of the Lowell Street striping and for Woburn and other streets in progress. The motion was seconded and approved. Safety Issue at the Intersection of Mass Ave and 2A: At the September meeting, Abe had reported on the safety problem for bicyclists on the westbound side of Mass Avenue at its intersection with Marrett Road. The problem resulted from the lane striping done by the state to create a left-turn lane there. Abe agreed at this meeting to write a letter to the Selectmen and the Traffic Mitigation Group about this problem and, in consultation with LBAC, it was agreed that a request for a short-term fix be put in place. Joyce Miller’s Meadow Sign: Mike requested that the committee approve a sign on the Bikeway at the entrance to the meadow. A motion was made, seconded and approved. Leadership Election: After saying that after six years it was time for him to step down as chair of the committee, Stew nominated Peggy Enders for consideration as the next chair. There were no other nominations. The nomination was approved. Meeting adjourned. Record of Friends of Lexington Bikeways discussions. Treasurer’s Report : Rich reported the current balance as $2,643.73, including $525 in tributes to Charles Herlihy. He anticipated upcoming expenses from the Hall of Fame celebration (tee shirts, the banners and bookmarks, etc.) and suggested that the Herlihy contributions be acknowledged. Abe agreed to write these notes.