Bicycling & Shared Path Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingSalem, MA · May 3, 2023
Minutes
Meeting Minutes
Salem Bicycling & Shared Path Advisory Committee
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | 6:30 p.m.
City Hall Annex 1st Floor Meeting Room & Via Remote Participation
Members Present: John Wathne (Chair), Josh Gillis, Cat Seiferth, Annie Wolf, Connor
Ryan, Matt Caruso, Michael Jaros, Walter Morrell
Members Absent: Colleen Downie, Alex Maranto
Also Present: Tom Devine, Senior Planner
Call Meeting to Order
Wathne calls the meeting to order.
Public Comment
Wathne opens public comment and there is none.
Proposed Bike Parking Zoning Requirements
Documents Reviewed: Example Bike Parking Zoning Ordinance Text, undated.
The group discusses the proposed bike parking ordinance that Councilor Cohen and
Eric Papetti discussed at the April meeting. Caruso suggests the example ordinance
may be too long and need to be shortened as it is revised. Devine states that he
believes a fair amount of work must be done and all they have so far is an example
ordinance. Someone would need to take the lead to conduct research, develop a Salem
specific draft, workshop it, and do multiple rounds of revisions. There is not currently
staff or a volunteer taking on the project.
Bluebikes Bikeshare Program Data, Promotion, and Expansion
Document reviewed: Salem Bluebikes Data, Through 4/3/2023, slide deck.
Devine reports a year-over-year increase in ridership and an uptick with the start of
spring. There is a glitch with the station data, so it is not available to review.
The group requests to be emailed the Bluebikes data slides each month.
Update on E-Bike Legislation
Wolf provides an update regarding the E-Bike Act that has been amended and
reintroduced to congress. It would provide a tax credit for e-bike purchases.
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Discussion of Bicycling Events
Wathne plans to table for the Bike Committee at the May 13 Salem Living Green Expo.
Devine will provide some Bluebikes materials that he has, including cards with free ride
codes. He will also ask Bluebikes to provide some other swag. Wolfe will be there for
her employer and may be able to split her time at the Bike Committee table.
Downie will follow up on the discussion of Salem Public Schools events at the next
meeting.
Committee Vacancy
Devine reports that no one has been nominated yet to fill the two vacancies, but he
expects the next mayor to do so.
Minutes
Caruso motions and Ryan seconds approve the 2/1/2023 minutes and all vote in favor.
Adjournment
Caruso motions and Morrell seconds to adjourn at 7:10 p.m. and all vote in favor.
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Approved by the Bicycling & Shared Path Advisory Committee on 9/6/2023.
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Agenda
City of Salem
BICYCLING & SHARED PATH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
NOTICE OF MEETING
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Bicycling & Shared Path Advisory
Committee will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in person at the
City Hall Annex, 98 Washington Street, First Floor Medium Conference Room
and via remote participation in accordance with a Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023.
In-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted and the public may also
participate, listen and/or view this meeting while in progress via the remote participation
platform Zoom, through any one of the following ways:
Watching the Public Meeting Remotely:
• Follow this direct link or go to: https://zoom.us/ and enter meeting ID 884 4592
5249 when prompted.
• Participants can dial toll-free 877-853-5257 and enter meeting ID 884 4592
5249 when prompted.
Providing Public Comment Remotely During the Meeting
Members of the public attending this meeting virtually will be allowed to make comments
during the portion of the hearing designated for each agenda item. Members of the public will
be asked to use the virtual “Raise Hand” function in Zoom to indicate that they would like to
provide comment.
• Dial *9 on your phone’s dial pad to raise your hand if you are using the toll-free phone
number.
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or phone.
For each agenda item, the moderator will identify attendees with raised hands by their
screenname or the last 3 digits of their telephone number and will then unmute them. The
moderator will then request that the attendee unmute their device to provide their full name,
address, and comment for the record.
The moderator will go down the list of attendees in the order presented by the Zoom
application.
Providing Public Comment Before the Meeting
Members of the public can alternatively email their comment no later than three hours before
the start of the meeting to: tdevine@salem.com
Familiarizing Yourself with Zoom
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advance of the meeting.
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later in the list. If this happens, we recommend that you call the toll-free number to access the
meeting and provide your comment.
The Zoom meeting will open 15 minutes before the start of the meeting to allow participants
to connect and practice with the audio and raise hand functions.
MEETING AGENDA
1. Call Meeting to Order
2. Public Comment
3. Staff Update
4. Discussion of Bicycling Infrastructure & Initiatives
a. Proposed Bike Parking Ordinance
b. Bluebikes Bikeshare Program Data, Promotion, and Expansion
c. Update on E-Bike Legislation
5. Discussion of Bicycling Events
a. May 13 Salem Living Green Expo
b. Salem Public Schools Events
6. Other Business
a. Committee Vacancies
b. Meeting Minutes
7. Adjourn
Know your rights under the Open Meeting Law, Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A Sections
18-25 and City Ordinance Sections 2-2028 through 2-2033
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