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`OVS MORN' O� 1775 tic (7 N P APRIL 19' �FXI NGSO� • Peggy/Joe noted that Selectmen and DPW would have to approve. Joe was nervous about it becoming a maintenance issue but was basically ok with it. The issue of this potentially encouraging the community to do their own (less carefully executed) DIY projects was noted. • Need for"expiration plan" for getting rid of them reiterated • Our haikus will probably be clustered. There is a judging group. The need for a veto power suggested. Bike Counters • No "magic bullet" answer - it will be "A Project" • Thousands of dollars for infrared sensors that just tell you something went by • Putting a motion-activated camera out also an option, allowing you to review faster than real-time. Systems that classify the users based on video only not available • Peggy points out that it's not understood how many bikes are traveling on roads because we don't count this; automatic counters would enable more reliable data of on-road bike use • Critter cam suggested by Bob H. Kevin raised the potential privacy issue. Mike said you just can't keep the photos and that obviates the privacy issue. • Bob H will look into putting the critter cam out on the bikeway • Mike points out that if it's obviously on the bikeway, people will try to take it. Said people on the mailing list he queried mentioned that people tried to remove these on other trails. So you need a steel box. • Mike also points out that we don't necessarily know what data we're looking for. Peggy said we want to know who is using the bikeway and what they're doing, that she is often asked what the gender demographics are on the path. Mike points out that knowing racial demographics might be good too. • Peggy notes how helpful it would be to be able to use something like this to facilitate counts, for economic development etc. Peggy mentioned commuter data continues to increase. Various people mentioned that data is generally a good thing. • Idea of looking at Strava counts raised. Bike Crash Reporting • Kevin summarized history of crash report draft document • Kevin mentioned police are still doing a paper and pencil report. • Peggy said Captain McLean encouraged working more closely with Paul Callahan. Many times the report is taken while the cyclist is still disoriented from the crash.