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the recent TMG meeting about how they will conduct the count. Focus will be on current conditions. It was gratifying to find that BSG understands their job is to determine what can be done to make Hartwell safe for bicyclists and pedestrians. The count will be done soon this spring. Dick reported on the Regional Bicycle Plan, recently produced by the Boston MPO (Metropolitan Planning Office). It is available on-line at www.mapc.org. He encouraged us to study it and make sure our activities and plans in Lexington are reported to Barbara Lucas, for inclusion in updates. For instance the West Lexington Greenway plans are not reflected in this plan, but they should be. Stew agreed to draft a letter to the MPO about the WLG Master Plan and to keep Ms. Lucas advised as activities progress. Dick explained that the MPO’s model is for the communities represented to lead the planning efforts, with key support then coming from the federally mandated MPO. Within the MPO umbrella, the MAPC (Metropolitan Area Planning Council) is the principal agency supporting bicycling project developments. Barbara Lucas is the recommended contact at the MAPC. Meeting adjourned. Record of Friends of Lexington Bikeways votes and discussions. Treasurer’s Report : Balance unchanged at $2,031.30. FOLB Blog: Abe proposed that we establish a blog as a way to better communicate with each other and the bikeway community in Lexington. Blogs are an easy way to post articles and get feedback in the form of comments from readers via the web and internet. Blogs can be viewed as web pages, using special blog readers, or they can be delivered via email. They have a dated repository of recent posts and archive old posts, making them easier to maintain than a traditional web site. They can also be used as traditional newsletters have been used. It was noted that this technology might be interesting to other town committees as well. Abe went ahead and created a blog, which can be viewed and subscribed to at http://folb.blogspot.com/ MAPC Bike Rack Program: Marita reported that the Rec Department is requesting a rack for each ball field in town. Dave Pinsonneault, who is coordinating the application and is combining our recommendations with those from the Recreation Department, remains concerned about where the up-front money will be found. Marita will speak with him about our idea of requesting it from the Blossom Fund. She reminded us the deadline for applying is fall this year.