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- Question about where the bike path would be. Ross said that the widening of the sidewalk can be very expensive but that is a plan and while some are resistant to doing a bike path before the high school is done, it actually shouldn't impact them that much (other than a driveway). Jim said that we should push for bike path while we have active students who can help push for it. Betty shared the path that she takes and there might be existing options. Questions about whether they are ADA accessible. Peggy - likes the idea of students parking at Lincoln and exercise but the concern is that the parking lot is sketchy for new drivers and parking spots are too small for the size of cars. Dave - had a question about the cost for expanding sidewalk... suggested 1/2 million to just do one side and keep parking on one side. Suggested planning with the new school. Suggested that they park there anyway... Tom said they'll pick closest every time. Mike O'Connor - doesn't see the different between marking at on the street vs. Lincoln. Said we don't have a responsibility to figure out parking for students and shouldn't feel like we provide parking for students. Said this isn't our problem to solve. Tom - was curious if we could add lights to path to Lincoln fields. Ross said they're likely to push back. Then said that the high school shouldn't have parking in front of it. Mike O'Connor - said we should include it in the bike/ped plan push for Worthen Rd. Sarah had comments about lights on the path and also supporting that we should put this in as a suggestion for implementing worthen road bike lanes. Jim thanked Ross for his perspective and attending. Betty clarified this Tom asked if we should pass a motion and write a letter with some urgency to give to the Lincoln Park master plan. Suggested Mike write it. Mike is amenable. Suggested we seek feedback for stakeholders. Sarah just asked for some clarification on what would be in the proposal. Peggy suggested we specify what we are asking for which is a raised cycle path. We all agreed that Tom and Mike will draft a letter and socialize it with the stakeholders and get their feedback before sending it to the select Board. The letter to SB with LBAC supporting the first priority of the Worthen Rd bike lane. Tom made the motion that he and Mike write a letter to the Select Board that LBAC proposes eliminating some parking along Worthen Road to allow for a bike lane in support of the Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan recommendations. Furthermore, to explore the idea to use the Lincoln Park parking lot for any parking displaced from the Worthen Road bike lane.