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O VS MOg O 1 775 Z a APRIL N' FXI N0 back to Peggy to confirm. Statement on Granite curbing: The issue was tabled for the time being. Other Business: Richard Canale mentioned that Lexington now ranks fifth in the Commonwealth for bike racks ordered under the MAPC program; Lexington has 402 bike rack spaces as a consequence of their participation in the program. In other MAPC news, David Loutzenheiser announced that Boston is now considered the sixth most bike friendly city in the country (with 50 miles of bike lanes that are projected to rise to 80 miles, many more greenway off -road miles, and the removal of hundreds of parking meters). Richard reported that the Planning Board will be discussing on March 26 the proposed land gift between the Munroe Cemetery and the Bikeway. If approved, Town Meeting will vote on accepting the gift. The land is a popular cut - through to the Bikeway. Richard discussed the TSAC meeting slated for April 2 to discuss traffic calming on Shade Street. Peggy promised to send out the documents prepared by the town engineers. One of the possible traffic calming solutions is traffic platforms, as well as lane striping, sharrows, etc. A complaint by Jeff Roth (a Belmont resident and commuter to Lincoln Lab) about parking along Hartwell Ave near Waxy O'Connor's that blocked the bike lane was discussed. Sgt. Callahan reported that the police will post stakes and signs to manage this problem at least over the Saint Patrick's Day weekend. He said that the problem arises when there are special events at the restaurant; the police will monitor this problem. The committee voted unanimously to recommend that the en plein air event along the Bikeway, proposed for Saturday, May 5, be approved, as long as artists stayed at least six feet away from the pavement. This event took place last year, as well, as part of Revolutionary Revelry. Sgt. Callahan talked about two recent accidents involving bicycles and vehicles (one at 113 Bedford Street, and one at Concord Ave and Potter Pond). The committee asked whether there were any details about the cause of each accident. The LBAC meeting was adjourned at 8 pm.