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hour in a designated "safety zone." In Somerville, as of Monday, November 7, new speed limit <br />signs will be up at city entrances and lower speed limits will be in effect across the City of <br />Somerville. The new speed limit throughout the city is 25 mph unless otherwise posted. Sgt <br />Callahan pointed out that enforcement of a universal speed limit would be challenging. <br />Tri-Town Meeting. <br /> Peggy distributed the proposed agenda for the Tri-Town Bike Meeting that <br />is scheduled for Wednesday, December 7 at the Lexington Community Center. <br />Other Business. <br /> The committee discussed the idea of a regular bike column in the <br />Minuteman. Peggy has talked with Capt McLean and Sgt Callahan about collaborating on <br />some topics – such as stories about recent bike crashes and what might be learned. <br />Record of the Discussions of the Friends of Lexington Bikeways <br /> The Treasurer’s Report was given and accepted. <br /> Snow Plowing: McLaughlin will be the plowing contractor again this year. <br /> The Friends will be posting signage on the bikeway encouraging riders to report <br />hazards to the email mmbikeway@gmail.com. Emails are monitored by committee <br />members in all three towns. <br /> Bicycle Education and League Cycling Instructors. Peggy said that she had spoken <br />with town staff members about town budget support for some bike safety education <br />expenses. Staff in the Planning Department have said funds could be made available <br />for League Cycling Instructor workshops so that Lexington could have certified LAB <br />instructors available for bike safety programs. <br /> Peggy said that she has approached town staff about approval to insert a bicycle safety <br />flyer in the spring tax bill. <br /> Jennifer gave a brief report on the three-town light give-away on the Bikeway that took <br />place in November. <br />Upcoming Dates <br />Tri-Town Bike Committee <br />meeting, Wednesday, December 7, 7 pm Community Center <br />Room 237 (hosted by Lexington) <br />DPW Budget Presentation to Board of Selectmen <br />: Friday, December 2, 8:30 am, <br />Selectmen’s Meeting Room <br />Bicycle Advisory Committee/Friends of Lexington Bikeways/Bike Lexington monthly <br />meeting. <br /> Thursday, January 12, 7 PM, Room TBA <br />Meetings adjourned: 8:40 p.m. <br />Recorder: Laurel Carpenter; Editor: Peggy Enders <br />