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,S US Mop pQ` 1 775 ` �(3 APRIL 11- k /NG'V APPROVED MEETING MINUTES Committee Name: Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee Date, Time and Location of Meeting: February 21, 2013, Ellen Stone Room Members Present: Peggy Enders (Chair), John Frey, Marita Hartshorn, Bob Hausslein (FoLB Chair), George Gagliardi, Mike Tabaczynski, Patria Lanfranchi, Bob Dangel, Sandra Shaw (Recreation Committee Liaison), Richard Canale (Planning Board Liaison) Absent: Stew Kennedy Others Present: Richard Spencer The January minutes were approved as submitted. Winter 2012 -13 Plowing: The bike path has been plowed three times this winter, twice for minor storms and once for the major 28" snowfall. Mass Ave Corridor Workshop (February 6): John Frey reported that bike lanes are still in the plans. Richard Canale said that he thinks roundabouts are safer than traffic lights at intersections; drivers are more aware of cyclists. Peggy will invite Dave Cannon to a future meeting to talk about the current plans for the Mass Ave corridor improvements. Complete Streets Workshop (February 7): Bob Dangel, John, Laurel, and Stew attended, as did town staff and members of boards and committees. Bob felt the most important take -away was that each street is unique and should be treated as such. Richard Canale talked again about an experiment with dotted advisory bike lanes on either side of Shade Street. With this bicycle accommodation, cyclists would have a clear idea of their travel area, and cars would have the freedom to cross the dotted lines when meeting an oncoming vehicle in a narrow street. He feels this is a better solution for narrow streets than sharrows. The committee agreed to raise this idea again when Dave Cannon is present. Lexington Bike Walk `n Bus Week (May 5 to 11): As part of the week's activities, the committee will be hosting a number of bike rides, including an evening ride lead by Aaron Ladd and a weekday ride led by Stew Kennedy to Great Brook Farm State Park. More planning for these rides and two others offered on Sunday, May 5, is needed.