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APPROVED MEETING NOTES Committee Name: Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee Date, Time and Location of Meeting: Thursday, October 9, 2014, Parker Room, Town Office Building Members Present: Peggy Enders, (Chair), Marita Hartshorn, Laurel Carpenter, Bob Dangel, John Frey, Sandra Shaw (Recreation Liaison), Carolyn Levi, George Gagliardi, Bob Hausslein, Mike Tabaczynski Others Present : Jennifer Melot September Meeting Minutes : The September minutes were approved as amended. Grain Mill Alley Workshops: Although Melisa Tintocalis was unable to attend this meeting, members discussed their reaction to the current proposals. A member remarked that the designs “occlude traffic to and from the Bikeway,” another remarked that the proposals include amenities in the alley that would “be a nightmare to get through.” Another member said that the landing area would need copious bike parking. John Frey mentioned that Clinton has an interesting water treatment in a similar area. Minuteman Bikeway Signage Update : Bob Dangel reported that he had met with Steve Smith and Chris Tonkin to discuss details regarding content, style, and location of certain Bikeway signage. TSAC Meeting: Carolyn Levi said that, at the last TSAC meeting, members discussed development of an online accident report form and bike safety education for students (Carolyn reported that Mary Ellen Dunn said that she and the superintendent of schools support the idea of a bike safety education program; however, they cannot fund the program but will assist LBAC in distributing literature to schoolchildren. The TSAC police representative also indicated support.) Carolyn reported that TSAC also discussed the recent accident on the Bikeway between an 11 year old cyclist and a walker who fell and broke his ribs as well as the need for but lack of police presence on the Bikeway. Tri-Town Meeting Agenda : A number of members will attend.The agenda includes nighttime use of the Bikeway, winter planning, and Bikeway signage. Proposed Changes on Hartwell Avenue (update): Nothing to report. John Livsey has not yet set a meeting for committee members to meet with him.