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recreational trails in terms of tourism and quality of life and encouraged towns to survey the needs of the citizens. Conference proceedings are posted on the DCR website. Many towns were represented, and there was substantial interest in this town’s experience with the Minuteman Bikeway, since it is so highly regarded and so much older than many of the others. Disabled Citizens and Trail Use: Another discussion item at the DCR conference was the new Department of Justice ruling about trail accessibility for those with disabilities and the use of motorized devices on trails and paths (including bikeways). Peggy provided a copy of a statement drafted by Keith Ohmart (chair of the Greenways Corridor Committee) that describes the implications of the new regulation and makes suggestions about next steps. DCR has recommended that all “property managers” undertake an assessment of their public lands in terms of appropriateness for trail use of “other power driven mobility devices.” It was reported that Bedford has been working on this issue for a year, so they would be a good source of information. The committee understands from the Greenways Corridor Committee that Selectmen Deb Mauger will talk with Lexington town counsel about the DoJ ruling. Ad Hoc Transportation Governance Committee : A short-term committee appointed by the Selectmen and coordinated by Jeanne Krieger includes representatives from six town committees that have some connection to Lexington transportation, including the Bike Committee. There has been some discussion about the role and expectations of liaisons on each committee. DCR Grant for Minuteman Bikeway : Peggy met with Joey Glusko regarding next steps on the grant. A draft of the RFP to hire an engineering/architect firm to undertake the design challenge has been sent to John Livsey for his review. Annual Report Peggy submitted a draft of the LBAC for committee comments. Town Election and the CLC Candidate Question : We decided to suggest the following question to the CLC as their candidate question: “How would you make Lexington more bicycle and pedestrian friendly?” Other Business : Laurel volunteered via e-mail to draft a statement on behalf of granite curbs the committee regarding . We will discuss this in January. Battle Road Connector Richard Canale urged us to keep the on our radar screen because recently grant money has become available. Richard is considering applying for the grant; if so, Peggy will write a letter of support. The National Park continues to be in favor of this project. Richard would like the Bike Committee to be more pro-active in its support. The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 pm.