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<br />?? <br />The Minuteman Bikeway has been selected by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy <br />for induction into its Hall of Fame. It will be the fifth trail receiving this <br />recognition. This will mean special award signage, media outreach, distinction on <br />the Rails-to-Trails website, and a story in the Rails-to-Trails magazine for the <br />Minuteman. We’re told we’ll hear more about this in the coming months. <br />?? <br />George reported he sent a letter to the Concord Journal as an abutter to the <br />Minuteman, supporting the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. <br />?? <br />George commented on the status of project to have signs placed on the Rte 95 <br />overpass of the Bikeway. The job will be expensive due to installation costs, as <br />the highway right lane will need to be closed during installation. He is working on <br />a cost estimate. <br /> <br /> <br />Meeting adjourned. <br /> <br /> <br />Record of Friends of Lexington Bikeways votes and discussions. <br /> <br />Treasurer’s Report: Rich reported $2078.75 in the treasury. <br /> <br /> <br />MAPC Bike Racks: <br />Post office approved the racks via email. DPW requested it in <br />writing. A bike rack is in the process of being installed in the parking lot behind the <br />electric building. This rack is one-sided to allow room for wheelchairs and avoid snow <br />plow damage. <br /> <br /> <br />Clarke Bridge project: Peg reported she had talked to Steve Flynn and learned the target <br />is to have a bridge completed by the end of the spring. <br /> <br />Farmers’ Market: <br />Carolyn described a concept floated in town committees for a regular <br />Green transportation day in Lexington. As parking is a big issue at the Farmer's market, <br />that committee hopes to promote clean transportation (walking, biking, etc.) on Tuesdays <br />– Farmers’ Market days. Thus Bike to the Market could become a regular feature. See <br />cambridgegreeninitiative web site for ideas. <br /> <br />Annual Bikeway Cleanup and Trail Count: <br />As the MPO selected May 3 for the first <br />trail count day – the same day we’re doing the Bikeway cleanup, we decided both <br />activities could be supported on the same day: they are not conflicting and even could get <br />double duty from some volunteers. We agreed to ask the DPW to sweep the path as soon <br />as the remaining ice clears as there is a lot of debris on the path. <br /> <br />Other business: Stew described the program Marjorie Nickels has initiated to have <br />Lexington’s Stop & Shop sell portable, personal shopping carts for people to bring with <br /> <br />