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APPROVED MEETING MINUTES
Committee Name: Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee
Date, Time and Location of Meeting: September 13, 2012, 7 pm, Town Office
Building
Members Present: Peggy Enders (Chair), Stew Kennedy, John Frey, Marita
Hartshorn, Jerry Van Hook, George Gagliardi, Mike Tabaczynski, Bob Hausslein
Others Present: Joel Adler, Patria Lanfre
Richard Canale (Planning Board Liaison),
Liaison)
ichi, Sgt. Paul Callahan (Police Liaison),
Sandra Shaw (Recreation Committee
Members Absent: Laurel Carpenter
Minutes: The August 2012 minutes were accepted as corrected.
LBAC Memberships: Jerry Van Hook and Laurel Carpenter have chosen not to
continue serving on the LBAC. The committee thanks them for their years of
service; Jerry has been a 20 -year charter member of both the Bicycle Advisory
Committee and the Friends of the Bikeway. He has agreed to be an informal
liaison from the Sidewalk Committee. Peggy reported that Laurel hopes to
continue her contributions as a member of the Friends. Peggy reported that
Patria Lanfranchi and Bob Dangel are applying for LBAC membership; the
committee unanimously supported their nomination. John Frey will be
recommended for reappointment. There was some discussion about whether
there should be term limits for the committee chair.
Mass Ave Bike Accommodations: The committee's recommendations
regarding sharrows and wide shoulder striping in the section between Worthen
Road and the 128 bridge were accepted. The committee discussed the recent
temporary paving in Lexington Center and the desire to have sharrows as well as
a pilot bike box. Richard Canale agreed to draft a letter to the DPW.
DCR Grant for Minuteman Bikeway User Information: Members are asked to
help with the existing features inventory. Toole Design will hold a training session
in early October. Toole will post the edited Bikeway user survey on -line next
week. Paper copies and flyers will be distributed it at this month's Farmers'
Market. Peggy distributed the most recent version of one side of the proposed
Bikeway map. The committee agreed that green spaces and contiguous bike
routes should be shown.
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Bikeway User Safety: The committee discussed with Sgt. Callahan the heavy
use of the Bikeway during the Labor Day weekend. In a discussion about different
ways to slow users at intersections, speed platforms and four way yields or stops
were talked about. At the new Westview intersection, Trail X -Ing signs have not
been installed, nor have any pavement warnings been applied on the street or on
the Bikeway — these are important safety amenities. The root barrier work is
underway, but the existing bumps and roots are not being shaved due to lack of
appropriate equipment.
Bikeway Counts: Margaret Stebbins is organizing the counts on September 13
and 15. In response to a question about the value of counting Bikeway users,
Richard said that the statewide counts are important for future state and federal
funding. Highly used routes establish the need for the construction of additional
routes and the repair of existing routes.
Other Business:
... Hayden Ave is being repaved with bike lanes.
...The Planning Board and the Economic Development Committee have launched
LexEngage to encourage regular feedback from citizens on a variety of town
business including traffic, bicycle and auto parking, etc. Peggy will send link to
committee members.
... The Mass Ave area in front of 1720 Mass Ave will be expanded to two spots on
the weekend of September 23 to accommodate a special "parklet" alongside the
bicycle parking.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm.
Record of the Discussion of the Friends of Lexington Bikeways
The treasurer reported no expenses for the month. The group agreed to refrain
from seeking donations for plowing until the funds are needed.
Bob Hausslein is coordinating volunteers for the September18 Farmer's Market
Bike Corral.
Peggy and Sandra Shaw are organizing a bike corral for the Country Fair on
September 22. The planned location is in front of the swimming pool complex
from 11 am to 4 pm. The group voted to hire MassBike to help run the event and
to pay them $524 to provide two staff people. signage, valet slips, insurance, a
tent, table, chairs, expertise, and media advertising. FoLB will provide control
barriers, additional staff, a clear area to set up the corral, and advertising. In
addition we voted to rent a truck for up to $100 to transport poles and racks
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borrowed from PMC in Needham. Richard, Joel, and Jerry volunteered to help.
Stew will be available later in the day.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Marita Hartshorn, Recorder
Peggy Enders, Editor
Upcoming Dates
• LBAC /FoLB meeting Thursday, October 11, at 7 PM, Room 111, Town
Office Building
• Bikeway Counts: Thursday, September 13 and Saturday, September
15
• Farmers' Market Bike Corrals: Tuesdays, September 18 and October 16: 2
pm to 6:30 pm. Volunteers needed!
• Hub on Wheels: Sunday, September 23, citywide bike rides.
http://www.bostonbikes.org/events/hub-on-wheels/
• Moving Together Conference, Wednesday, October 17, Boston Sheraton
Hotel. This year's theme: "Mode Shift to a Healthier State." Registration and
other information at http- / /baystateroads. eot.state.ma.us /movingtogether /