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In a discussion about the upcoming tri-town meeting, Matthias asked why all three towns need to have the same regulations/guidelines: What is the right thing for Lexington, he asked. Kevin said we should present our consensus at the tri-town meeting. Lou commented that this is a political process: one tries to work toward a set of common ideas. After further discussion regarding recommendations, the Committee made a motion to vote that "Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee is in favor of recommending to the Select Board that a 15 mile per hour advisory speed limit be introduced on the Lexington segment of the Minuteman Bikeway to be discussed with Arlington and Bedford BAC representatives at the June Tri-Town Bike Committee meeting." The Committee members present unanimously approved this motion. The Committee also voted on the following motion: "The Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee is in favor of recommending to the Lexington Select Board that only Class 1 electric drive pedal assist bicycles (i.e., pedal assist a-bikes limited to a motor powered speed of 20 mph) be permitted on the Lexington segment of of the Minuteman Bikeway, to be discussed with Arlington and Bedford BAC representative at the June Tri-Town Bike Committee meeting." The Committee members present unanimously approved this motion. In terms of recommended signage, Lou said that the goal should be a program that is wrapped together with a campaign for courtesy that maps onto the signs. Bike Lanes on East Mass Ave: In response to the Committee concerns about the current painted bike lanes on the east Mass Ave corridor, Ross Morrow said that MassDOT has to leave the project before they can do anything to improve the lane striping. He said it was probably not possible this year but asked about whether the Committee would favor a 4-foot lane with more room between the parked car doors and the lane. Richard Canale suggested the travel lanes be reduced to 10.5 feet. Kevin asked if some of the bike symbols could be painted in the parked car area to highlight the bike lane. Ross described the plan for introducing 5-foot bike lanes on the uphill side of Mass Ave on both sides between Worthen Road and Wood Street. A parking ban would be requested of the Select Board. Ross also talked about waterman work that is planned on Hartwell Ave; there will be nighttime construction going past the bikeway. The bikeway crossing would be closed for one night. The meeting was adjourned. Recorder and Editor: Peggy Enders