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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: June 13, 2013, 7 pm, Town Office Building Members Present: Peggy Enders (Chair), Bob Dangel, Stew Kennedy, Bob Hausslein (FoLB Chair), George Gagliardi, Mike Tabaczynski, Richard Canale (Planning Board Liaison), Sandra Shaw (Recreation Committee Liaison) Member Absent: Patria Lanfranchi, John Frey, Marita Hartshorn Others Present: Laurel Carpenter Minutes: The May 2013 minutes were accepted as submitted. Input to Selectmen's Goal Setting: Peggy said that the committee's input to the Selectmen has been submitted; thanks to Laurel and Bob Dangel for helping to beef up the recommendations. Peggy said that she will share the document with others, as well. Bikeway Intersection Safety: Peggy said would set up a meeting with the town engineers to talk about plans for upgrading some of the more dangerous intersections — particularly Hancock and Revere Streets. Such a meeting would also provide a chance to talk about bike accommodation plans on streets that have been recently paved (e.g., Lincoln and Adams) or are currently being worked on (e.g., Old Mass Ave, Bedford Street). DCR Wayfinding and Bike Map Projects Status: a. Toole Design Group Open House: No word yet on the final report from Toole Group. The next phase of the project will require strong support from the Town as well as good collaboration among the three bikeway towns. b. Bikeway Map: Ten thousand copies of the 13x19" map were printed in late May! It is also posted as pdf's on the Minuteman Bikeway website, and publicity has gone out to newspapers in the three towns, the Globe, etc. Liaison Reports: Dick Canale talked about the Healthy Communities project. According to a recent survey, the Bikeway is the highest rated resource in the Town, and transportation- related safety was the highest rated issue. The next phase of the Healthy Communities project begins in September. He would like to use the opportunity to