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Bike Racks: Peggy and Marita met with Dave Pinsonneault last week. He asked the Friends of Lexington Bikeways to loan the town money for purchase of the MAPC program racks. We voted the $4,842.25 unanimously with the stipulation that we are repaid before October 15, 2011, in order to have money for next year’s plowing. Of the total, the Commonwealth will reimburse $4,292.25 and the Town of Lexington will pay the $550 in shipping. Marita reported that the order includes nine (9) One Hoop Circas at $104.15 each and 8 Six Foot Spartan racks at $419.25 each. The quote includes a 25% discount. Dave is checking with the HDC to see if we need to get permission for the rack at the Farmer’s Market and the proposed replacement rack at the Visitors’ Center. Bikeway Map: Peggy distributed a copy of the GIS map generated by Judy Seppala from Lexington MIS. Judy requested a SHP file from Bob Dangel for his map. In the future we will have to decide on the degree of detail we would like on the map. We will know by July 1 if we will be awarded the grant to fund this project.In the meantime, Peggy is working with Joey Glushko in Arlington to produce a draft version for consideration by the town bike committees. Cable Programming: Mark McMinn at LexMedia wants to produce “The Bike Show”; Peggy is seeking volunteers to join the effort. Stew agreed to ride the Minuteman with a camera on his person. Peggy mentioned that one can do take a virtual ride on the bikeway through YouTube. Other Business: …Jerry Van Hook is serving on a regional panel on April 15 at the Sustainable Community Conference. …Richard Canale urged all of us to attend the Battle Road Scenic Byway meeting on March 17. It is crucial that the Minuteman Bikeway be included in the Byway proposal. …The LBAC co-signed a letter with the Greenways Corridor Committee, drafted by Keith Ohmart to Congressman Markey seeking continued funding of RTP. …Fiske Common easement article: We voted unanimously to support the continued use of the easement by both pedestrians and cyclists. The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 pm. Record of the Discussions of the Friends of Lexington Bikeways: Treasurer’s Report : Bob Hausslein reported a balance of $10,111.08, a sum that does not reflect that last plowing. The new signs along the Bikeway seem to have helped stimulate additional contributions. George will store the signs until next winter. 501(c)3 application: Bob H is working with Sue Rockwell on a draft for FoLB incorporation; Peggy and Bob H. are reviewing the document. Once FoLB is an