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t�VS MOght o� 1775 ti O� ., APRIL I9' Letter to Selectmen re Town Center Traffic Plan: Peggy will write a letter to the Selectmen restating our recommendation that the solution to Mass Ave in the town center results in its being an active, complete street — that is, accommodating to and safe for cyclists and pedestrians. Liaison Reports: Richard Canale reported the following: The Planning Board had their picture for the annual report taken at the Parklet. The Planning Board wrote a letter to our legislators supporting an Active Streets program. If Lexington adopts such a program, the Town could qualify for designated funding. Bike lanes have been painted on Hayden and Hartwell Avenues. Shade Street has new fog lines, no center line, and sharrows. He spoke about the importance of maintaining bike accommodations in the future, since all of the improvements will need sand removed and overhanging limbs trimmed. There have been complaints about the status of the bike lane on Hartwell Avenue in terms of brush and overhanging limbs. Richard also mentioned that a MOI is being written to form group to manage the Battle Road Scenic by -way involving the towns of Arlington, Lexington, Lincoln and Concord. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm. Record of the Discussions of Friends of Lexington Bikeways Treasurer's Report: Our only expense during August was purchase of coupons for the Farmers' Market. Farmers' Market Bike Corral was cancelled due to rain on Tuesday, Sept. 10 The next corral will be on October 8th Garfield Street Access Project (status): The Eagle Scout is currently raising funds for this project. Members voted to contribute $50 to the costs of the project. Fund - Raising for 2013 -14 Snow Plowing: It was agreed that fund - raising would begin in early November. Upcoming Dates • LBAC /FoLB meeting Thursday, October 10, at 7 PM, Room G15, Town Office Building. • Bikeway Counts: Thursday, September 12, and Saturday, September 14 • Quarterly Transportation Forum: Tuesday, October 8. Topic: Report and recommendations of the Toole Design Group, "Navigating the Minuteman Bikeway" • Farmers' Market Bike Corral: Tuesday, October 8. • Moving Together Conference: Wednesday, October 23, Park Plaza Hotel ( "Transit +Walking +Bicycling = Mobility "). http:// baystateroads. eot.state.ma.us /movingtogether Recorder: Marita Hartshorn Editor: Peggy Enders