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years. This will be on November's agenda, as the LBAC is being asked to comment. Members expressed some skepticism about corporate sponsorship unless ridership increased. Lime will focus on scooters (not e-bikes). Peggy said that Mike's "chaos before change" comment applies with bike share. Peggy resigned as chair effective 12/31/2019 and made a motion to nominate Kevin for chair, seconded by Omar, approved by unanimous vote. To do: Peggy circulate slides about West Lexington Greenway Omar and Ross meet about signs Peggy will speak to Economic Development about Zagster Meeting adjourned at 8:15PM Record of the Discussions of the Friends of Lexinaton Bikeways Bob gave the Treasurer's Report. • Average plowing costs $5,000 during a normal winter year; • Average donations are $5,000 without advertising. If we publicize through signs and Facebook/Twitter, we'll get a few thousand more. Grant St pocket park: Bob reported that the Blossom Fund managers approved our request to retain the funds and apply them to bikeway beautification. Four Adirondack chairs and 2 end tables were purchased and installed 10 days ago. They are being used. An abandoned bike is locked there; police will take it away. No update on web site Bike Corral: 80-90 coupons were given out this year over 5 bike corrals, recommend we do it again next year. $1,765 is being held for Coovert memorial. Robin Lord will provide to DPW a stone memorial design. After design passes DPW review, Select Board must approve. Community Endowment of Lexington invited an application for a grant $5-10K grant for capacity-building, organizational development, etc. FoLB can use that sort of development, but best to do it on our own instead of with consultants. FoLB treasury spending ideas: Howard: produce a fleece or long-sleeve T; Tom: spend on expanding safety training Peggy: organize bike rodeos with more volunteers and a larger reach. Recorder: Omar Khudari Editor: Peggy Enders