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The meeting was adjourned. Record of the Discussions of the Friends of Lexington Bikeways The Treasurer's Report was given. Bikeway Snow Plowing: A brief history was provided new members about the role FoLB and the Bike Committee plays in clearing the bikeway in winter. Peggy said that Peter Kelley will stay involved. Joe Pato said that snow plowing was a big discussion item at Moving Together. Bikeway signage/signage boards in the Bikeway Right of Way: Two sandwich boards — for Ma France and Great Harvest — are in the bikeway ROW. Peggy said that she discovered that the Board of Appeals approved Great Harvest's request for the sandwich board, but it is supposed to be located on their private property, not the ROW (the bikeway right of way is about 60' in that stretch). The Board of Selectmen needs to approve any signage on the bikeway and its ROW; they were not consulted. Omar mentioned the idea of having some kind of regulated business signs on the bike path. Peggy said that kiosks — with maps, bikeway guidelines and business information — that were funded three years ago for the eastern and western ends of the Lexington section, have been held up for a variety of reasons. She will ask DPW for help. Joe Pato suggested that a message be sent to the town manager that a sign is out of conformance. Mention was made of the inadequacy of the new bikeway signage in terms of indicating location of food; the symbols are way too small. Joe Pato mentions that the bike racks are in on East Mass Ave! Kevin mentions that there is a way to report that a bike does not belong in the LimeBike app — perhaps this information should be given to people who have a complaint. Joe wants to know whether there is a way to "channel" the dockless bike parking in the town center; priority/preferred areas for dockless bike parking. Discussion of need to place more *docked* bikes, and where these should go. Recorder: Jennifer Melot Editor: Peggy Enders