HomeMy Public PortalAboutBikeways Committee -- 2019-09-19 Minutes Brewster Bikeways Committee
Meeting Minutes
December 19 , 2019
Attendees : Joe Sullivan , Greg Wright , George Bausch , Eric Levy, Rick Scannevin . There was one
non - committee member : Robert Tobias
Absentees : Susan Riseman , Hal Minis .
Guest sneaker : Michael Gradone ( Brewster Recreation Dept . )
Meeting was called to order at 5 : OOPM
® Minutes from the November 21 , 2019 minutes were unanimously approved .
* May is Bike Month , we agreed we need to promote cycling in Brewster .
* Greg Wright presented a map of Brewster roads on which he had highlighted routes , both
paved and unpaved , that are considered "safe " for road and off- road biking . There was
discussion on some of the routes and some adjustments were made . The possibility of
incorporating the 8 miles of trails in Nickerson State Park was suggested . It was decided
we should move forward on promoting the use of these routes . We will look into ways
to make a map available to the public . Printed maps, wall posters and putting the map
on the Bikeways webpage on the Town ' s website were talked about .
® Eric Levy spoke with Brewster Water Superintendent who indicated the Water
Department' s support for a water bubbler at the Underpass Rd . / Rt . 137 parking area .
Robert Tobias researched bubblers and gave the Committee literature on a unit that has
a drinking fountain , water bottle filler and doggie bowl all - in - one . We will need to find
the funds to purchase the bubbler, roughly $ 5100 . Eric does not feel there would be a
problem locating the bubbler next to the Cape Cod Rail Trail on State property .
* George Bausch was going to see if the Town had any more "Share the Road " signs
available .
There was much discussion with Michael Gradone regarding the " Brewster Bike Clay"
event that we are planning . Saturday May 16 , 2020 was the date chosen . It will run
from 1 to 3PM . The format will be similar to last year' s event . It will be held at the
Stoney Brook School this year because of it' s proximity to the CC Rail Trail . The thought
was we could offer group rides on the trail . It was suggested we ask the local bike shops
if they would help out . In return they could set up a table at the event . We discussed
approaching the school principals to ask the physical education program to encourage
kids to come to the Bike Day .
* Since the Town has been promoting drinking Brewster water instead of buying bottled
water the idea of giving away water bottles was brought up . The Brewster Water
Department currently gives away aluminum bottles at Conservation Day and other
events, perhaps they would consider plastic biking bottles .
We plan to re - energize the Bikeways Facebook Page .
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Next meeting will be January 16 , 2020 at 5 : 00PM . We plan to further discuss marketing
cycling in Town . Michael Gradone will attend the meeting so we can continue our
planning for the Bike Clay event .
Meeting adjourned at 6 : 00PM .