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APPROVED MEETING MINUTES Committee Name: Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee Date, Time and Location of Meeting : November 10, 2011, 7 pm, Town Office Building Members Present: Peggy Enders (Chair), Stew Kennedy, John Frey, Marita Hartshorn, Jerry Van Hook, Bob Hausslein (FoLB Chair), Richard Canale (Planning Board Liaison), George Gagliardi, Peter Kelley (Selectmen’s Liaison), Laurel Carpenter Others Present: Bob Dangel, Richard Spencer, Tom Fortmann, Chris Filadoro, Dave Pinsonneault, Joel Adler Members Absent: Mike Tabaczynski, Sandra Shaw (Recreation Committee Liaison) Minutes : The October 2011 minutes were accepted as corrected. Conversation with DPW Operations Manager : Dave Pinsonneault introduced new Public Grounds Superintendent Chris Filadoro and said he would serve as our point person for the Minuteman Bikeway and related bike issues. Dave also reported on the following:  Sharrows have been painted on Spring Street and Worthen Road. (Peggy mentioned that stories will be appearing in newspapers and online groups to inform residents about what sharrows mean.)  Bids for Bikeway drainage work have been returned. The bids are now being reviewed and will be awarded soon. The bio barriers may have to wait until spring unless work can begin before the ground freezes. The committee reminded Dave of its concern about the continuing root upheaval on the Bikeway and the dangers these pose for cyclists and walkers, particularly when covered by leaf debris.  Bikeway Intersection Improvements: The town is currently working on the new intersection at Westview and is waiting for bollards to come in to finish this intersection. The crossing has been improved, and the gates removed. The new bollards have a flat flange and can be removed in winter. Eight bollards of this design have been ordered to replace some of the existing Bikeway bollards.