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APPROVED MEETING NOTES LEXINGTON BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE THURSDAY, June 13, 2019. 7 pm Parker Room, Town Office Building Members present: Peggy Enders (Chair), Mike Tabaczynski, Kevin Falcone, Bob Hausslein (Chair FoLB), Jennifer Melot, Omar Khudari, Bob Dangel, George Gagliardi Member Absent: Lou Savarino Others present: Richard Canale (Planning Comm Liaison), Joe Pato (Board of Selectmen Liaison), Sgt Paul Callahan (Police Liaison), Sandra Shaw Meeting Notes: The notes for meetings in April and May 2019 were approved. Tri-Town Meeting and Recommendations to Select Board: The Committee reviewed the upcoming tri-town meeting agenda and the differing opinions among the three bike committees on a-bike regulations. The Committee also discussed whether the people who need the messages actually pay attention to them; the idea of a more ambitious awareness campaign was discussed. Peggy mentioned seeing a convoy of electric one-wheel vehicles on the bikeway and wondered whether these should be permitted. Developing clearer passing guidelines was also discussed, including variants on the message "wait before passing." Since it's clear that the centerline markings help keep people on their side of the path, Peggy has asked Dave Pinsonneault about re-painting the center lines on the bikeway; he replied that bids are going out on July 1 . Jennifer opined that a specific passing distance could be easily illustrated graphically but urged the Committee to pick one of the suggestions and see if it works. 1 Bike Lanes on Mass Ave: Peggy described the discussion at TSG regarding the proposed bike lane on the uphill sides of Mass Ave between Audubon and Wood Streets and the various objections by abutters with respect to a parking ban. Richard said he sent a note in support on behalf of the Battle Road committee (the corridor management plan calls for equal access for bikes, peds, and cars on the Battle Road). A discussion is scheduled with the BoS on July 8. The Committee talked about options the neighbors have in lieu of parking on the .......................................................................................................................................... 1 "Do Not Pass With Oncoming Traffic" "Yield to Slower Traffic When Passing" "Pass with Two Feet" "Slow Down When Congested" Wait to pass until safe. "For safety's sake, please SLOW DOWN and LEAVE PLENTY OF ROOM when passing pedestrians."