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Bikeway Cleanup: There were 5 sections, 4 meeting places. One volunteer showed up (a friend of Matthias). Trash pickup/Garlic mustard. Need to get more groups involved, given that the bikeway is for everyone. Frustration with appealing to more new volunteers. Bikeway Counts: Peggy is scheduling counts at the Depot for May 18 and May 21 . Volunteers will be needed. Bike Walk `n Bus Week: Lou said there would be events at LPS building parking lot: Two Bike Smart courses, bike maintenance, and a women's bike ride. Jennifer is running a bike commuter skill share. Friday 1 May 17: Commuter Breakfast under awning in back of depot. Volunteers needed. Lou put out the distance signs. Discovery Day, May 25: Friends/Bike Committee will have a table, including free helmets, selling tee shirts, talking with folks about bicycling. Volunteers needed. Farmers' Market Bike Corrals: Bob said the bike corrals will be held again this year on the second Tuesday of each month June through October. He will recruit help for three shifts, 1 .5 hours per shift. In a discussion about a possible memorial on the bikeway, Sandra Shaw said stone is not expensive. She recommended Quincy memorials. Bob will ask Keith Oh mart about the Rick Abrams bench. Bob and Peggy plan to request permission to reallocate Blossom Fund dollars to partially cover cost of a memorial bench. The meeting was adjourned. The meeting of the Bicycle Advisory Committee was called to order. Tri-Town Meeting and Recommendations to Select Board: Kevin said he thinks the Committee is clear on recommending that Class 2 e-bikes be not allowed on the bike path. He said the speed limit is harder, it not being easy to convey a message like "please ride slower from 6-8, 4-6 except during federal holidays....". Set a cap: slow down. There was talk about electronic detection signs; the police have them, but not sure they can be used on bike path. Richard mentioned there is one on Shade Street, triggers going down. Lou said he thought that 15 mph is "an imperfect but understandable control." Since the MMBW is not a public way, Ross said white signage cannot be used, but a yellow speed warning sign would be ok.