City of Wheaton Bicycle Advisory Commission met April 20

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Jun 16, 2022

City of Wheaton Bicycle Advisory Commission met April 20.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

I. Call to Order

* Called to order by Alyse at 7 pm

II. Agenda Item-Approval of March minutes

Motioned: Bill N

Seconded: Rita N, approved unanimously by voice vote

III. Public Comments - None

IV. Agenda item-Trail User Stakeholder Meeting recap - It was a Zoom call, new survey coming out this summer - please help advertise the survey and take it. Another meeting in May! Add any questions before May. Michelle will send info via email.

V. Agenda item-Recycling Extravaganza Recap - we gathered 43 bikes. We should do shifts when we do it again! A fun time was had by all who volunteered. Thanks to George, Michelle, Rita, Bill and Alyse for volunteering.

VI. Agenda item-Prairie Path Cleanup - This Saturday 4/23 - Bob and Michelle going - cleaning up Madison to Butterfield. Thanks for doing this! Go to the Pancake Breakfast at Cantigny for George to make you Pancakes afterwards!

VII. Agenda Item-Bike Valet - Michelle will communicate to Park District that we can only work to 2:30 pm. Please check the revised schedule on the Google Drive and Michelle to send email - to make sure you can work the revised times.

VIII. Agenda French Market Update - we have booth April 30 from 8 am to 2 pm - Bill and Rita, Bob, and Laurel are free; Bob will create signup sheet. We will advertise for Bike Rodeo. George Motioned, Michelle seconded, unanimous approval by voice vote to print $100 worth of color advertisement handouts for Bike Rodeo. Bob and Alyse to create, Alyse to get Alpha Graphics to print.

IX. Agenda Item - Group Rides - George will chair the Bike Rides and he will create more; Michelle to add the rest for calendar invites. Criteria for rides: Need waiver and helmet to ride. Under 18 needs guardian. Meet at WPL unless indicated otherwise. Under 30 miles, no busy roads. Michelle Motioned, Alyse seconded, unanimous voice vote by all to print $100 worth of b/w 2-up pages. We can print more when we run out.

X. Agenda Item-Bike Safety Rodeo

● Advertise on Twitter and FB along with handouts at French Market

● print certificates for # of registerees +20% full pages b/w + summary on back; Michelle motioned, Laurel 2nded all in favor by voice vote

● Rita to check with Kimmers for discount ice cream

● Laurel to bring jugs with water and paper cups

● Bob to bring lights and reflective bands give aways

● Alyse to bring bike maps

● Let’s stuff bags ahead of time

XI. NEW BUSINESS AGENDA ITEM Tuesday, May 17th Fires of Wheaton at WPL 7 pm

XII. Upcoming Meeting: May 18, 2022

XIII. Adjournment

8:25 pm