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Meeting Minutes for November 21, 2019 GkEI,1 ;� EP T ►?y1�i ► •i_ f �4'.
5 : 00 PM
Attendees : Susan Riseman , Joe Sullivan , Greg Wright, Eric Levy, Rick Scannevin and Hal Minis
(via conference call ) . There was one non - committee member, Bob Tobias .
Absent : George Bausch
Meeting called to order at approximately 5 : 05 PM by Susan Riseman .
The first order of business was to elect new officers on the Bikeways Committee . Susan
stepped down from her position as President . She was thanked by the members for her
service . Joe Sullivan was nominated for President by Greg Wright, seconded by Rick Scannevin
and unanimously approved . Hal Minis offered to remain Vice President and Rick Scannevin was
elected Secretary . It was noted we now have a full Committee of seven members .
We then proceeded to address the items on the monthly agenda .
The first item was concerning a letter to the Selectboard regarding the future upgrades on
Millstone Rd . This was postponed as the writer of the letter, Hal Minis, was not physically
present at the meeting .
Next, Joe Sullivan reviewed the upcoming calendar of Bike events in 2020 that the Committee
might want to look into participating in next year. Some of the suggestions were : Brewster in
Bloom, Kid ' s Bike Safety Day/ Rodeo, assisting Brewster PD with J1 training, Pan Mass, Kid ' s Pan
Mass, Brewster Conservation Day and several other non - profit fund raising rides that pass
through Brewster.
The topic of Bikeways Committee sponsored rides was briefly discussed and will be addressed
again . Liability was a concern .
As we started running late on time it was decided we would take up choosing events to
participate in at the next meeting .
It was suggested we promote cycling in Brewster as " Bike Brewster 2020" .
Joe had done some research on the possibility of having the Brewster Water Dept . install a
water bubbler . He spoke with Paul Anderson , water superintendent, who in turn contacted
Selectwoman Mary Chaffee . Ms . Chaffee said any bubbler/ fountain must be on Town
property. The area that was being considered is the parking lot off Rt . 137 near Underpass Rd .
The State owns the parking lot and also owns an 80' ROW along the trail , according to Eric Levy .
Another issue raised , other than where to tap in for the water, is that it may require drainage .
It was agreed we need to do more research on this .
The meeting ran past the usual 6 : 00 PM closing so there was not enough time for Greg Wright
to do his presentation of biking routes in Town . He will do this at the next meeting .
It was decided the next meeting will be December 19th at 5 : 00 PM
Meeting was adjourned at 6 : 20 PM .