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Home My WebLink About2017-10-19-LBAC-min `p}5 MORN p4 1775 �G 3 aO APRIL I@ �FXINGTQ� APPROVED MEETING MINUTES Committee Name: Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee Date, Time and Location of Meeting: Thursday, October 19, 7 pm, Room 217 Lexington Community Center Members Present: Peggy Enders (Chair), Laurel Carpenter, Bob Dangel, Mike Tabaczynski, George Gagliardi, Sandra Shaw (Recreation Committee Liaison), Joe Pato (Selectman Liaison) Members Absent: Jennifer Melot, Bob Hausslein Others Present: Sgt Paul Callahan (Police) John Baron, 33 Centre Street The September 2017 meeting minutes were approved as amended. Committee Membership Updates The Committee agreed to recommend to the Board of Selectmen two new members: Kevin Falcone, 8 Circle Road, and Lou Savarino, 7 Partridge Road. Kevin Falcone and Lou Savarino are both active bicyclists with energy and interest. Peggy said she has been in contact with both Lou and Kevin since the September meeting and they continue to be interested. The vote to elect these two individuals was unanimous. The chair will contact the BOS to let them know of the Committee vote and to request these two appointments to the committee. Associate Membership status The committee also proposed the practice of having associate members. Associate membership would be open to persons who are interested in advancing the objectives of LBAC. The chair said she would inquire about adding such a membership status to the Committee. Police Liaison Although in practice a liaison from the Police Department has attended Committee meetings for a number of years, this relationship has not been formalized. Currently, the Committee charge specifies a liaison from the Conservation Commission, but this relationship was discontinued when Stew Kennedy left, and since other committees had assumed responsibility for most of the trail work. The chair will be in touch with the Selectmen's Office to ask about revising the Committee charge to remove the Conservation liaison role and replacing it with a liaison from the Police Department. `p}5 MORN p4 1775 �G 3 aO APRIL I@ �FXINGTQ� Maple Street ramp and Bikeway signage update. The new Minuteman bikeway access ramp on the north side of Maple Street is under construction, but concerns have been raised. The chair has been in contact with John Livsey, who said that MassDOT is not willing to make engineering changes at this point. Bikeway Signage. This project includes fabrication and installation of street signs and roadway markings along the Bikeway and at crossings. According to the Town Engineer, Bikeway signage is due to be installed soon. Progress on 2017 Roadway markings for Bicycle Accommodations. John Livsey was in touch to say that, as part of the DPW FY2018 budget line item, work is on-going to paint over 600 bicycle accommodation pavement markings. As of October 15, over 70 have been completed. Intersection of Massachusetts Avenue at Worthen Road On October 3, a public meeting was held regarding improvements to the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue at Worthen Road. The link to the presentation with design recommendations is _https://www.lexingtonma.gov/trans ortation-safet Qrour)/r)aes/massachusetts®avenue-worthen®road. Public comments on the design should be directed to transpsafety@lexingtonma.gov. Planning for Tri-Town's 25th anniversary celebration in 2018. Peggy reported that she, Suzy Enos, Jack Johnson, and Chris Tonkin met on the Bikeway and discussed plans for the 25th anniversary celebrations in 2018. Ideas included having officials go from town to town on their bikes, stopping at each town for a local ceremony. Chris Tonkin noted that the Arlington celebration would be at the Center in the historic building across from Bikeway. Bedford's celebration will be at the Bedford Depot. Peggy noted there will be another meeting on October 26 to set the date for the celebration. She will check if the visitor center is available on the selected date. Zagster Bike Share. Melissa Tintocallis, Lexington's Director of Economic Development, has spearheaded a two-year pilot of the Zagster bike share, and the LBAC chair has been involved in the planning process. Engineering/Public Works has installed the concrete pad for the station, on Meriam St adjacent to the visitor center. Helmets will be available at the Visitor Center. The ribbon cutting for the opening of the Minuteman Bike Share will be Friday, October 27 at 9 AM. Committee members are encouraged to attend. `p}5 MORN p4 1775 �G 3 aO APRIL I@ �FXINGTQ� Liaison Reports. Selectman Joe Pato responded to questions regarding the budget summits and goal setting. Sgt. Callahan reviewed 5 bicycles crashes that occurred over the past 30 days. Other Business. Peggy said she has been in communication with Michelle Ciccolo and Richard Fries about the possibility of Lexington hosting a League of American Bicyclists LCI seminar, following on MassBike's sponsorship of a Traffic Skills 101 weekend. She is also in touch with the Town about covering the cost of one member's attendance at such a seminar. Laurel reported on the 2017 Moving Together conference, the annual state-wide conference on bicycling, pedestrians, and transit. Lexington attendees included Laurel, Dave Cannon, David Kucharsky, and Matt Weisman. Sgt Callahan mentioned that the new ProPhoenix software system for the Police Department will soon go on-line. The Committee is being asked to provide a list of what it thinks should be included in improvements to bicycle crash/incident reporting. Laurel mentioned the supplemental information collected by Waltham police; Sgt Callahan will be in touch with that department. The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 pm. Record of the Discussions of the Friends of Lexington Bikeways The Treasurer's Report was given. Farmer's Market Bike Corrals for 2017: The Bike Corrals were very popular this season; 135 coupons were given out over the five sessions. Planning for Snow Plowing: 2017-2018. The suggestion was made to provide a general indicator (like a thermometer?) to display if additional funds were needed for snowplowing. The Friends will post the usual signage on the Bikeway encouraging users to report hazards to the mmbikeway@gmail address. Upcoming Dates • Minuteman Bike Share Ribbon Cutting: Friday, October 27, 9 AM, Lexington Visitors' Center • Board/Committee Training on Open Meeting Law: Wednesday, November 1 (9-11 am) or Wednesday, November 8 (6-8 pm). • Bicycle Advisory Committee/Friends of Lexington Bikeways/Bike Lexington monthly meeting. Thursday, November 9, 7 PM, Room 221 Meeting adjourned: 8:50 p.m. Recorder: Laurel Carpenter; Editor: Peggy Enders