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outreach for the Comprehensive Plan, the bike folks showed up and were heard. However, there was staff turnover, and now the staff doesn't remember. The bike folks need to come out and be heard again. Mark: Somerville has a very clear goal about bike safety "Vision Zero," that permeates all their materials. Omar: is it OK to say the ultimate goal is larger numbers of people choosing biking over driving, and safety and lower stress are means to that goal? And should we develop talking points and distribute to everyone we know who is interested in biking? • Kevin: Town will install rapid flashing beacons on Wood St. Town updated the Hartwell crossing of the bike path. • Susan: Bike month is almost over. Last night we had info session for becoming LAC instructor. We will have Smart Cycling in July, which is a prerequisite. May 28 bus bike rack practice session. Bike rodeo Saturday, May 22 12:30 - 3:30 for kids K-4 at Community Center. Discovery Day might happen in early fall. Boston Childrens Hospital will sponsor bike helmet giveaway for kids aged 5-12. Will do Safe Routes survey of parents to understand needs. • Adjourned 8:03 PM. ACTION ITEMS 1. Omar and Ram will develop talking points for people to use at 6/15 Friends of Lexington Bikeways The donation letter for the water bottle filler at the Depot will be submitted at the next Select Board Meeting. We have enough cash to cover additional bicycling initiatives. The running group affiliated with CAAL might sponsor a water bubbler in East lexington. Annual cleanup went well with 60 volunteers (more than half from CAAL) , instead of the normal 10. The cleanup has become mainly pulling garlic mustard, because trash is not bad, garlic mustard has increased.