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requested to be included in the roundabout by this Bicycle Advisory Committee. <br />Mr. Morrow displayed the current plan, highlighting the bike ramps. There are 4 bike ramps on <br />roundabout. The abutter has claims that there is too much impervious paving that was created <br />as part of the roundabout. The abutter proposes eliminating impervious pavement. <br /> <br />Betty Gau noted that the Commission on Disability already reviewed these two proposed <br />changes to the roundabout and voted unanimously to maintain the roundabout as it is currently <br />designed. <br /> <br />Tom Shiple stated that he was not part of the bike committee when the bike ramps were <br />discussed but he did a site visit to look at them. He did not realize the bike ramps were part of <br />the design. He understands that not all people feel comfortable riding through the roundabout. <br />His first reaction was that the ramps were overkill. He stated that he observed that the <br />roundabout lane is very narrow and too narrow for a car and a bike at the cross walk section of <br />the roundabout. He stated that he has concluded that the current bike ramps are absolutely <br />necessary. <br /> <br />Sarah Hews: I am in full support of the bike ramps but don’t understand why it’s a problem. <br /> <br />Ross Morrow: The DPW prefers that the design stays as is. They were told by the abutter that <br />the panels that are required on the ramps, look odd and don’t follow with Battle Green Master <br />Plan. <br /> <br />Sarah Hews: For the safety of cyclists, it is necessary to have the ramps that provide an <br />alternative for those cyclists that do not feel comfortable or safe riding around the roundabout <br />alongside the cars. The bike ramps are for the bikers and the pedestrian crossings are there for <br />the public to use. The ramps are for our most vulnerable users and are necessary. <br /> <br />Ross Morrow: We were told by the abutter that the panels look odd and the town is not used to <br />having them because the bike raps are not as common in town. The abutter is concerned that <br />the ramp is skewed and there might be confusion with pedestrians to accidentally use the <br />ramps. The panels have to be there per disability regulations. <br /> <br />Mike Tabaczynski: The design is very well done and the green line (shown on Ross’s design