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APPROVED MEETING MINUTES
Committee Name: Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee
Date, Time and Location of Meeting: February 21, 2013, Ellen Stone Room
Members Present: Peggy Enders (Chair), John Frey, Marita Hartshorn, Bob
Hausslein (FoLB Chair), George Gagliardi, Mike Tabaczynski, Patria Lanfranchi,
Bob Dangel, Sandra Shaw (Recreation Committee Liaison), Richard Canale
(Planning Board Liaison)
Absent: Stew Kennedy
Others Present: Richard Spencer
The January minutes were approved as submitted.
Winter 2012 -13 Plowing: The bike path has been plowed three times this winter,
twice for minor storms and once for the major 28" snowfall.
Mass Ave Corridor Workshop (February 6): John Frey reported that bike lanes
are still in the plans. Richard Canale said that he thinks roundabouts are safer
than traffic lights at intersections; drivers are more aware of cyclists. Peggy will
invite Dave Cannon to a future meeting to talk about the current plans for the Mass
Ave corridor improvements.
Complete Streets Workshop (February 7): Bob Dangel, John, Laurel, and Stew
attended, as did town staff and members of boards and committees. Bob felt the
most important take -away was that each street is unique and should be treated as
such. Richard Canale talked again about an experiment with dotted advisory bike
lanes on either side of Shade Street. With this bicycle accommodation, cyclists
would have a clear idea of their travel area, and cars would have the freedom to
cross the dotted lines when meeting an oncoming vehicle in a narrow street. He
feels this is a better solution for narrow streets than sharrows. The committee
agreed to raise this idea again when Dave Cannon is present.
Lexington Bike Walk `n Bus Week (May 5 to 11): As part of the week's
activities, the committee will be hosting a number of bike rides, including an
evening ride lead by Aaron Ladd and a weekday ride led by Stew Kennedy to
Great Brook Farm State Park. More planning for these rides and two others
offered on Sunday, May 5, is needed.
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Use of Bikeway for Amazing Revolutionary Race and Ein Plein Air: The
committee agreed to recommend to the BoS approval for use of the Bikeway for
the Amazing Revolutionary Race in the early afternoon of Thursday, May 9, during
Revolutionary Revelry month. The event would be scavenger hunt for middle and
high school students along the Bikeway from the Visitor's Center to the Munroe
Center. It is being held as part of Bike Walk `n Bus Week, and a bike safety
station will be part of the events. The committee also agreed to recommend that
the Ein Plein Air event can again take place along the Bikeway, but with
reservations; namely that artists and observers stay well off the bike path. The
committee will advise that the wider sections of the Bikeway be used, where there
is plenty of green space.
Status of Bikeway Wayfinding and Bike Map: Toole Design Group is seeking
input via a Wiki Map to determine most popular access points on the bike path.
They are planning a public event closer to Spring. The front of the Bikeway
features points of interest within a half mile of the Bikeway as well as trails off the
Bikeway. The back of the map will include information about the Bikeway as well
as map inserts of each of the three town centers.
Liaison Reports: The Recreation Committee is doing strategic planning, talking
to various user groups and determining how the Recreation Department can
improve services to citizens.
Other business: Patria reported that the bike corral and parklet will be installed
for the season on Mass Ave on May 1. The plan will likely feature a raised
platform with tables and chairs in the center section and bike racks on either end.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 pm.
Record of the Discussions of Friends of Lexington Bikeways:
Treasurer's Report: FoLB has received $350 in donations. Twenty vests were
purchased for $123.60.
Garfield Street Access Project (status): We are still seeking a Boy Scout to
undertake this project.
Bikeway Steps to the Town Offices Project (status): We have a Boy Scout
lined up but work has not yet started.
Patriot's Day: Marita met with Laurel Carpenter, Greg Shenstone, and Don Grant
to plan for the Sunday, April 14th parade. Marita signed up cyclists. Each will
wear a vest and a helmet; decorating your bike is optional. Bob Hausslein will
build a boardwalk on wheels with the help of Greg. Don will order a banner and
coordinate the Conservation Stewards.
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Discovery Day /Bike Donation Day: The group voted to skip participation in
Discovery Day as well as the collection for Bikes - Not -Bombs this year.
Bike to Market Days for 2013: We will again volunteer to host a monthly bike
corral at the Farmers' Market but will likely not give out coupons.
Other business: There was a discussion about the lengthy process involved with
producing the Bikeway Map. There have been many revisions, and the project is
taking longer than anticipated; lessons have been learned. Bob moved that FoLB
consider a supplement to the amount being paid to the mapper, and the
assembled members agreed.
Upcoming Dates:
Next Meeting: Thursday, March 14, at 7 PM, Room G15, Town Office Building.
LWV of Lexington Community Conversation: "Climate Change, How Can We
Make a Difference in Lexington ? ", Tuesday, February 26, 6:45 to 9:30 pm, St.
Brigid's Church, Lexington.
Second Annual Massachusetts Trail Conference, Saturday, May 4, 8 to 4 pm in
Devens, MA. Hosted by the Massachusetts Recreational Trails Advisory Board
and DCR.
Lexington Bike Walk `n Bus Week, Sunday through Saturday, May 5 to 11.
Recorder: Marita Hartshorn
Editor: Peggy Enders