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<br />improving safety. Peggy promised to talk with John Livsey to ask that <br />improvements reflect our recommendations (e.g., the committee’s basic plan <br />recommends pavement warnings on both the Bikeway and each street). Dave <br />Pinsonneault will clear brush to improve sightlines. Seasons' Four plantings <br />continue to be a problem. We agreed to recommend that certain intersections <br />(e.g., Revere Street) give cyclists the right-of-way, and that stop signs be posted <br />on the street. <br /> <br />Bikeway Preservation <br />: The town is mapping out drainage and root control <br />plans in anticipation of the CPA-funded project. <br /> <br />Somerville Community Path Extension <br />: Carl Valente received a letter from <br />the mayor of Somerville asking that the town support the proposed Community <br />Path Extension in a letter to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The support <br />letter was unanimously approved as suggested by the mayor. <br /> <br />MAPC Bike Rack Program <br />: The Historic District Commission approved 6 “U” <br />shaped racks on the south side of Mass Ave and 3 more around the Mews. <br />Marita will meet with Dave Pinsonneault to place an order with the Maddox <br />Bikerack Company. The Historical Society is not ready at this time to order bike <br />racks. Marita had three MAPC approved catalogues sent to the Historical <br />Society for future use. <br /> <br />New Bike Map <br />: Bob Dangel has revised the map reflecting our July comments. <br />It will be produced as a 11x17 folder. Bob will bring the revised map to our <br />September meeting. <br /> <br />MassBike <br />: Bob Dangel reports that he has 290 people signed up to ride and <br />more are expected. Bob requested help with Saturday’s event. <br /> <br />Kiosks on the Bikeway: <br /> Jon DiRusso, Eagle Scout candidate, asked if he <br />could work on information kiosks on the Bikeway as his project. We agreed to <br />tell him that, although we want to put up kiosks eventually, we need to establish <br />design standards first and then work with the Design Advisory Committee. We <br />recommended that he contact Emily Schadler to put one on conservation land. <br /> <br />Selectmen’s Liaison: <br /> Peter Kelley does not usually attend meetings to which <br />he is a liaison; however, he said he is willing to discuss bikeway issues with us. <br /> <br />Other business <br />: <br /> <br />The committee discussed the recent repaving of Grove Street; the roadway <br />appears to have been narrowed, and the new granite curb prevents cyclists from <br /> <br />