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Request to hold event on Bikeway: Marita presented a request for approval to place signage by the Bikeway on October 13 and 14 advertising the Rising Star quilting show at Cary Hall that weekend. This is the same event – and similar signage - to last year’s event. Signs would go out on Saturday morning and be removed at 4 PM on Sunday. BAC approved the plan. Marita will take the request next to the BoS. Tri-town bike meeting agenda: Topics to be discussed when we meet next month with the Arlington and Bedford committees include: way-finding signs, surface repairs, intersection behaviors, bikeway trail extensions, and snow removal. Marita will be our representative. Our discussion of snow plowing led to a “sense of the committee” motion and unanimous vote in favor of letting it be known that we favor the idea of plowing the bikeway (in a half-width manner – i.e. by a pass of a sidewalk plow – as recommended by Tom Fortmann in his April 13, 2007 email message) in conjunction with the other towns, and that we favor seriously pursuing the prospects of such a program after learning more about Arlington’s plan. (Let Stew know if you’d like to see Tom’s message on plowing.) Jerry will ask the SWC for their support, as many kids use the bikeway getting to school. A plowing subcommittee of Jerry, Marita, John and Stew was formed. Intersection signage for cars and bikes: It was decided we should take this up at a future meeting. Other Business: Stew reported talking with Dave Cannon (in Engineering) about plans for redesign of the Woburn St. crossing. A couple of alternatives are being considered to make it safer. They will be sent to us for comment. Dave also agreed to have an expert look at the Woburn St. / Mass Ave. intersection for safety too. Harvey requested that we place the collection of early bike path information (which Jerry has) with the Historical Society. This was moved and approved unanimously. Mike reported that the RTP grant application for next year must be submitted by October 1 and asked if the BAC should be the lead committee again. (This set of trail improvements will be two projects at Hayden Woods, one at Beaver Brook West and one at Dunback Meadow.) It was moved and unanimously approved that the BAC take the lead on the application. Meeting adjourned. Record of Friends of Lexington Bikeways votes and discussions. Treasurer’s Report : Rich summarized a meeting on August 20 with Hank, Marita and Stew at which the problem of the “lost” FOLB funds was explained to Hank and his help was requested. Hank subsequently reported the town controller had found it was due to a