HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-LBAC-chg.pdf Charge to the Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee
The Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee is an advisory committee
to the Board of Selectmen. It replaces the Minute Man Commuter Bikeway Com-
mittee which was established in 1992 and is dissolved herewith.
The functions to be performed by the reorganized committee are listed
below These functions are to be performed consistent with the terms of
the License Agreement of December 1987 between the Massachusetts Bay
Transit Authority (MBTA) and the Town of Lexington. This agreement specifies
that "Lexington agrees that it will use the line segment as a 'bikeway' ,
a way established for the passage of bicycles without motive power
Functions of the Committee
The Committee is charged to advise the Selectmen on matters relating
to the Bikeways routes, lanes, paths and parking so as to serve the best
interests of the Town of Lexington and its citizens and the neighboring com-
munities effected by these facilities. This includes
1 Monitoring and advising on the completion of the construction phase
of the Minute Man Commuter Bikeway with attention to such factors as
safety at road crossings, adequacy of landscaping and drainage, ef-
fectiveness of access gates and directional signage, etc
2 Monitoring and advising on the operation, maintenance and security of
the Lexington bicycle facilities with the objective of encouraging
their harmonious use and enjoyment by a variety of patrons, including•
cyclists of all ages, roller bladers, wheelchair users, joggers and
walkers, with or without pets.
3. ;Dorking with concerned Town officials, state agencies and representatives
of adjacent towns to develop connecting bikeways, agreed upon rules of
the road and consistent policies and precedures for the operation,
maintenance and security of the Bikeway
4 Collaborating with non-government groups and associations to encourage
and coordinate participation by volunteers in the care and maintenance
of the Lexington bicycle facilities.
5. 'dorking with Town committees and with commercial interests to encourage
bicycling activities and amenities which will benefit the Lexington
community
6. Articulating and responding to the concerns and interests of abuttors,
commuters and other neighborhood users of Lexington bicycle facilities
7 Reviewing and advising on proposals for the extension of the Minute
Man Commuter Bikeway and its linkage to bikeways in adjacent towns
Membership
The Committee will consist of ten members appointed by the Board of
Selectmen, four of them ex-officio and six chosen from concerned citizens
The ex-officio members will represent the Selectmen, the Planning
Board, the Conservation Commision and the Recreation Committee,
respectively. They will be nominated by their respective boards
and committees and will serve at the discretion of these boards
and committees. The Planning Board member will be known as the
Bicycling Coordinator.
The citizen members will be chosen by the Selectmen to
represent the interests of abuttors and users and to include those
whose talents and commitment may be helpful to the Committee in
carrying out its charge. Terms of office for citizen members
will be for two years, on a staggered basis, with three of the
six to be appointed or reappointed each year on or about October
first. Beginning October 1, 1992, three members will be appointed
for one year terms only and three will be appointed to full two
year terms
At its first meeting following the October appointments
process, the Committee will elect one of its members to serve
as Chairman (Chair) for the following year.