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MEETING MINUTES Committee Name: Bicycle Advisory Committee Date, Time and Location of Meeting: March 13, 2008; 7:00 pm; Rm 111 Members Present: Harvey Bingham, Peg Enders, John Frey, George Gagliardi, Stew Kennedy (BAC chair), Abe Shenker (FoLB Chair), Mike Tabaczynski,Jerry VanHook Others Present: Carolyn Siccama, Bob Dangel, Rich Spencer Members Absent: Richard Canale (Planning), Marita Hartshorn, Hank Manz (Selectmen), Sandra Shaw (Recreation) Record of Votes taken and issues discussed. Minutes from the February meeting were reviewed and approved as submitted. North – South Bike Route: Abe and Peggy have not met since the last meeting. In Burlington, Jim Nevins and Mildred Nash are knowledgeable about Burlington paths, and should be contacted. We discussed a general approach to identify a route and then suggest improvements for a longer-term. It was pointed out that the Planning Board has actively shown interest in and promoted cycling and pedestrian activity in the past. The Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan, produced by the Planning Board in 2003, may have ideas for possible N-S routes. Tri-Town Meeting: Marita reported (in absentia) that she has action items from the last Tri-Town meeting to do after she returns from vacation. TM Warrant Articles: We discussed Town Meeting Article 59, regarding proposed zoning changes for office building parking, and whether we should take a position on it. It was suggested that some of the wording on bicycle parking is unclear and needs to be improved. Given that this article’s main effect is to change the required number of motor vehicle parking spaces, we also discussed if we should instead put forth (in a future town meeting) an article of the position of the BAC regarding bike parking specifically. Approved Motion: Should the opportunity come up at this town meeting to comment on bike parking or access, the bike committee would comment that we'd like to see bike planning and parking be part of all appropriate zoning laws and development plans in Lexington. Stew then reviewed the warrant articles that deal with parcels potentially to be purchased for conservation. 2008 Trail Project Plans: Mike distributed a schedule for trail building days this year. Other items: