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MQg 1775 NQ k D APRIL N /NGT�� The Community Center Committee has asked for input from our committee about the new facility. The committee discussed the possibility of space for a bike repair workshop, a bicycle maintenance /repair class that might offered under the auspices of the Recreation Department, covered bike racks outside the Center, sponsoring rides that would leave from the Center, and maps showing bike routes to the Center. Peggy mentioned that she has suggested to the DPW that a couple of repair stations along the Bikeway might be considered for next year's budget and also asked that bike rack replacements and additions be included in the budget now that the MAPC grant has lapsed. Mass. Bike is sponsoring Green Fridays — "Walk/Ride Day ". If one takes alternative transportation and wears something green on the last Friday of each month, they can qualify for discounts and /or free items from sponsoring businesses. Information is at gogreenstreets.org. The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 pm. Record of the Discussions of Friends of Lexington Bikeways Treasurer's Report: FoLB gave $50 to the Eagle Scout for Garfield Street boardwalk materials and $30 for additional Farmers' Market coupons. Winter Social: We will have a winter social (pot luck) on December 12 at Peggy's house and hope to welcome our new liaison. Spouses invited. Marita will assist. Farmers' Market Bike Corrals for 2014: The committee agreed to commit to monthly bike -to- market days but will try to come up with some bike related activities, raffles, and /or coupons to make the corral more enticing. We should also increase publicity and put up signs directing cyclists to the corral. Garfield Street Access Project: The project is now complete. Fund Raising for Winter Plowing: We will fund raise after the first snowfall. George has plenty of signs. Peggy will talk with Lynne Pease about getting the OK to put up the signs. Upcoming Dates South Lexington Transportation Study public meeting: Monday, Oct. 27 at Brookhaven. Carolyn may attend. CLAMP /Arlington Center Sate Travel Project. MassDOT public meeting Wednesday, November 6, 7 p.m. at Arlington Senior Center. The current proposal involves taking some parking spaces from Mass. Ave. to improve the Arlington Center crossing of the Bikeway. Moving Together Conference: Wednesday, October 23, Park Plaza Hotel ( "Transit +Walking +Bicycling = Mobility "). Next LBAC /FoLB meeting: Thursday, November 14, at 7 PM, Parker Room G15, Town Office Building