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APPROVED MEETING MINUTES Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee Thursday, May 11, 7 pm, Room 221, Lexington Community Center Members Present: Peggy Enders (chair), Bob Hausslein (FoLB chair) John Frey, Bob Dangel, Laurel Carpenter, Jennifer Melot, Carolyn Levi, George Gagliardi, Sandra Shaw (Recreation Committee Liaison), Richard Canale (Planning Board Liaison), Joe Pato (Board of Selectmen Liaison) Members Absent: Mike Tabaczynski 1. Bob Dangel volunteered to take meeting minutes. 2. The April 2017 meeting minutes were approved. 3. Updates Minuteman Bikeway signage will be installed this summer. One bidder; the cost will be approximately $57K. Dave Cannon responded to the Committee’s request for a re-evaluation of the 100 per cent design for the Bikeway access ramp at Maple Street.He agreed that the request for a curb cut closer to the bridge “is a reasonable request and should be able to be accommodated.” With respect to the request to modify the planting plan on the Bikeway side of the owner’s fence, he wrote: “…We feel that the will be no operational or maintenance issues with the plan shown. That being said, the landscaping can be modified. However the Owner of 11 Byron ave will have to be involved with any modification.” 4. BWB Week Planning Lexington Bike Forum (Monday, May 15): Peggy said that Richard Canale will moderate the evening with Michelle Ciccolo, Pete Sutton, and Richard Fries as presenters. thth Bike Smart (Saturday, May 13) – Peggy said that 25 4 and 5 graders have already signed up and there is a waiting list. Carolyn and Sandra are on board to help; two leaders have been hired (Pat Bibbins and Jared Powell), and two police officers (Officers Crayton and Hsu) will also help lead the program. A bike maintenance workshop is on the same day – Galen Mook will again run this program. The Commuter Breakfast (Friday morning, May 19) will include a lot of good breakfast treats (including pastries from Artistry on the Green) and information tables. Bike to Work convoys plan to stop, and Galen Mook will host a bike maintenance area outside the Depot. Sam Doran will lead a walking tour of Lexington’s Bikeway and railroad history. 5. Bicycle Accommodations and Paving Plan: David Kucharsky provided the Committee with the DPW paving plan for this season and recommended bike accommodations.