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Bedford Bicycle Advisory Committee

(approved 2008 Jun 11)

Apr. 9, 2008, 7:30pm, Town Hall, Bedford, MA

Present: Terry Gleason, Joel Parks, Bob Sawyer, Brian O’Donnell, Don Blake, Ralph Hammond, Mark Siegenthaler, Charlie Webster and Holly Webster

Approved March Minutes.

Continuing:

• Police Accident report -
  Bob reported that there were no bicycle accidents in the log in March.
• MMB Extension –
  VHB study is still ongoing. Mark reported that Mass Highway will now perhaps approve of an alternative surface. The answer will be forthcoming soon. VHB will make a presentation to the selectmen and perhaps to us. VHB has been looking at the site and doing a cross section. The Town Manager's office has a copy to the contract between the selectmen and VHB. Bob will get a copy for us. The contract was approved sometime in the 4th quarter. Bob reported that the Pan Mass Challenge Kids ride will be using a section of the extension. Ralph will check with Warrington re: tree cutting.
• MAPC bike racks -
  Brian has dealt with Anna Biton of MAPC. She provided forms. $3300 could be reimbursed to the town. She suggested putting Rich Warrington on the form to authorize the purchase. Shipping and installation are not included. Expect a 3 month lag between buying rack and getting reimbursed. Mark suggested sending forms to Rick Reed rather than Rich Warrington. Brian will do this. Bob suggested putting the "U" racks at an angle so that they would not stick out as far. Brian will bring the forms filled in to our next meeting. Joel suggests recommending to Rich Warrington that each site for "U" racks should provide for future expansion.
• Planning Board meeting
  has been rescheduled for Tues. April 29. Richard Joly needs something in writing by April 24. Brian will draft a letter and send it in time to respond and get it to Mr. Joly by the 24th. Bob reported that he spoke to the store manager at Whole Foods who agree with us that the racks should be closer to the store entrance. Bob will find out his name and ask if he can be quoted.

New:

• NGRT improvements –
  Terry spoke to Adrianne. She reported that the NGRT is not automatically repaired. Folks need to complain before any work will be done. Terry thinks he and Bob should go out and take photos of the bad places. Glaciers from the VA melt every spring which causes more and more gullies. Joel suggests getting Rich Warrington to provide cost and number of times the DPW has repaired NGRT. It is dangerous for bikes now. Bob will go out with Terry to take photos.

Next Meeting for the BBAC is Wednesday May 14, 2008, 7:30pm at the Town Hall.

Meeting adjourned at 8:25pm.

Bedford Friends of the Minuteman Bikeway

Minutes approved

Continuing:

• April is the month when we elect officers of the BFoMB. The following were elected unanimously: Bob Sawyer, President, Joel Parks, VP, Don Blake, treasurer, and Holly Webster, Sec'y. Don will bring the complete up-date membership list and the Treasurer's report. The following were also elected unanimously to be Directors at large: Terry Gleason with term ending 2011, Joel parks with term ending 2010, and Ralph Hammond with term ending 2009.
• Spring Rail Trail Count –
  Terry is looking for counters Saturday May 3 from 7am to 7pm and Tuesday May 6 from 7-9:30am and 4-6:30pm as the minimum. We will count at Wiggins Ave. and the Bikeway. Terry will send us a new email with our assignments
• Bikeway Newsletter archives –
  Terry has the scanner so Bob will take what he has to Terry's to do this. Then they will get the info to Joel to get it on the internet.
• Spring issue of the Bikeway –
  Yes, we want to reconnect with interested folks. Marcia Bushnell will do it if we get her the info. Bob, as membership coordinator has the list and will give us each a list to telephone. We are trying to reconnect, so we will not mention dues but rather ask that the recipient give us his or her email address so that we can save money. We will try to do this by our next meeting.

New:

• Multitown meeting –
  Perhaps Arlington will do this. Joel will let us know when he hears further.
• Police Bike Safety Day -
  June 7 am or June 8 pm – Ralph will contact Officer Paul Saunders about setting up.
• Terry reported on the course he took with Mass Bike and/or Ride Share, to be given in schools and will include an in the classroom course of 1 hour and a Bike Rodeo with hands on of outside instruction lasting two hours for 6th to 8th grades
• Walk to School –
  Hearsay at the Trails meeting said they were planning one. We don't know when. Lane School and the Middle School will be the focus. Ralph will find out about it.
• Terry made a plug for supporting N.E. Wind Fund.

Meeting adjourned 9:20pm.

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