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Segways on the Bikeway: The committee talked about a request from a Cambridge resident who would like to commute to the Hartwell Avenue area on his Segway, saying that his disability keeps him from being able to drive that distance. Stew said that this issue had been discussed in the past and that the decision then was to prohibit Segways from the Bikeway. The group briefly discussed battery-assisted bicycles; George commented that the use of these should be tolerated, as the vehicle is still a bicycle. Tri-Town Meeting: Peggy asked members whether anyone wanted to suggest agenda topics for the April 5 Tri-Town Meeting in Arlington. A discussion of the status of the Battle Road scenic by-way proposal was suggested, particularly in terms of the implications for bicycling, the Bikeway, and the western connector. Battle Road Scenic By-Way: Peggy reported briefly on a conversation with Richard Canale regarding a recent Battle Road steering committee meeting. Richard reported that the steering committee is intrigued at the idea of the western connector as a loop route to the Battle Road for cyclists and walkers. In addition, he reported that the proposed Bedford rail-trail extension was also of interest as part of an off-road alternative route to the Old North Bridge. LBAC/FoLB Priorities for 2010: In addition to continuing to ensure that the Bikeway is open to users year-round as well as working with the DPW on a Bikeway intersection safety plan, ideas for priorities included automated traffic counting; kiosks at major Bikeway entrances and parking lots; adopt-a-Bikeway- mile and/or general stewardship. George talked about a program in Reading where people adopt portions of their bike path, are trained and thanked, wear special tee shirts, etc. However, he said he was not in a position to oversee such a project. Town Meeting: The committee briefly discussed the possibility of an LBAC status report during Town Meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:41 pm. Record of the Friends of Lexington Bikeways Discussion: Treasurer’s Report: Abe reported on behalf of Rich Spencer a balance of $4,971.55, reflecting donations of $695 since the last meeting and expenses of $735 (bikeway plowing) and $222.50 (half the cost of shipping the bike racks). The FoLB Database and Ideas for Outreach: Peggy reported that the spreadsheet begun by Laurel has been updated with the last of the original mailing list plus all snowplow donors. The group talked about the proposed outreach in order to collect up to date information as well as email addresses, so