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APPROVED MEETING MINUTES Committee Name: Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee Date, Time and Location of Meeting: Thursday, June 9, 7 pm, Lexington Community Center Members Present : Peggy Enders (Chair), Marita Hartshorn, Laurel Carpenter, George Gagliardi, Carolyn Levi, John Frey, Mike Tabaczynski, Bob Dangel, Richard Canale (Planning Board Liaison), Joe Pato (Board of Selectmen Liaison), Paul Callahan (Police Liaison) Members Absent: Bob Dangel, Bob Hausslein Others Present: Jennifer Melot, Steve Hill The May 2016 minutes were approved as submitted. Minuteman Bikeway Signage Plan (update): Peggy reported that she, Bobs Dangel and Hausslein, Mike, and Richard reviewed the draft plan presented by Toole Design; they recommended that over 30 signs be eliminated from the plan during a meeting with the designers. They also recommended that the size of the signs be reduced, and that the existing granite mileage posts be used for the whole-mile signs. The committee then reviewed four possible etiquette signs and made recommendations. Peggy said that a st bike ride with the new Toole design person will take place on July 1 to review the second draft of the plan and talk about locations. Tri-town Meeting: Jennifer and Bob Dangel were at the meeting hosted by Bedford on June 4. Jennifer detailed points of discussion: l. The group discussed the idea of a th changeable signboard to post information and current events; 2. The 25 anniversary of the Bikeway way is coming up in 2018; the committees should start thinking about a celebration. 3. Bedford’s repair kiosk has been very popular. 4. Idea for a simulated MBTA bus bike rack so people can learn how to put their bikes on the front of the bus. This was done in Boston during Bike to Work Week, as well as an exhibit showing how much a bus driver can and cannot see while operating the bus. 5. Some of the off ramps need improvement. 6. Ideas for methods to improve counts of Bikeway users. (Joe Pato mentioned that he had sent Peggy the name of a Lexington person who would like to devise an automatic counter). The next Tri-Town Meeting is scheduled for November 19; Lexington will host. Bicycle Accommodations on Lexington Streets: Jennifer reported on the petition to improve safety on Lexington St. in Waltham and Waltham Street in Lexington that she had promoted along with some colleagues in Waltham. She said that Waltham has approved the installation of a 6-foot bike lane along Lexington Street. Peggy reminded the committee