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APPROVED MEETING NOTES LEXINGTON BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Thursday, August 23, 2018, 7 pm Ellen Stone Room, Cary Hall Members present: Peggy Enders (chair), Bob Dangel, Mike Tabaczynski, Kevin Falcone, Jennifer Melot, George Gagliardi, Joe Pato (Board of Selectmen Liai- son), Richard Canale (Planning Committee Liaison) Members absent: Bob Hausslein, Lou Savarino Others present: Ross Morrow (DPW Engineering), Harriet Cohen, Omar Khu- dari, Sandra Shaw The July 2018 meeting notes were approved. Bike Committee Priorities for 2018-2019 Joe provided an update on the BoS goal setting exercise, saying that the Bicycle Committee recommendations (e.g., for a bicycle plan, safer road accommoda- tions including protected lanes, budget for bike safety and information programs, bicycle coordinator staff person, etc.), were absorbed into the complete streets and comprehensive plan goals. In a discussion about the status of the Committee's request for a protected bike lane pilot on Hartwell Avenue, Ross Morrow said that once the Hanscom sewer project is completed, the town would begin work on the Maguire Road project. Thus, the idea of a pilot on Hartwell Avenue is further delayed. In terms of what the Committee's focus should be in terms of priorities for the coming year, Richard Canale said the committee's focus should be outside the bikeway. Most of Lexington is "atrocious" for biking; the Committee should focus on advocating for better and safer roadways. Mike agreed, saying that the town should hire a consultant to recommend/design bikeway safety improvements; the town's priority should be to improve infrastructure elsewhere. Other members agreed. There remain bikeway issues to be addressed, including the controversy about e-bikes, user behavior, and whether there ought to be a speed limit. Richard said that Stantec is looking at there Hartwell corridor. Bike and ped in- frastructure needs to be adequately taken into account in these plans. He en- couraged members to attend the comprehensive planning cafe meetings. Bicycle Crash recommendations: Peggy said that Capt McLean has reviewed the committee's recommendations and wants to meet with committee members.