City of Wheaton Bicyclist & Pedestrian Commission met March 15.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
I. Call to Order
7:00 pm
Members present live: Alyse K, Michelle D, Bob V, George S., Bill N, Rita N,
Members present via Zoom: Laurel,
Members absent: Connor,
Public Present live:
Public Present via Zoom:
II. Agenda Item
Approval of February Minutes
Motioned: Rita N
Seconded: Michelle
Unanimously approved via voice vote.
III. Agenda Item
Chair Report-Commissioner Brunch
IV. Agenda Item
Chair Report-Prairie Path Cleanup Apr 29th - let Michelle know if you want to aend and she will schedule a time
V. Agenda Item
Chair Report-Important 2023 Dates Bike Valet June 3rd
● 6:30 am - 12 noon Bike Valet; 10-11 am Bike Safety Rodeo June at Cream of Wheaton - about 2 officers needed/wanted
● 10 am -11:00 am Rodeo
● Road closed 9-11:30 am
● Michelle to post a sign up sheet
● Members to get replacement if they can’t come at the last minute
● We need a table
● We need to ask for portable bike racks
● Supplies from park district (table, tent, chairs)
● Cate to come up with a fun name - will post a Word Doc
VI. Agenda Item
2023 History Ride & Walk
● Bill to reach out to Bob Goldsborough to see if he ha
● s ideas for the ride and share our ideas:
○ Famous Women of Wheaton
○ Prohibtion in Wheaton
○ Famous Wheaton Residents/Streets
VII. Agenda Item
Safe Routes to School Committee report
● Connor has ideas for moving forward
● Bill created a Google drive folder for safe routes info nationally
● What do principals want us to do?
VIII. Agenda Item
2022 Virtual History Ride
● Rich has the notes and will work on it when he has me - no rush
IX. Agenda Item
Safety Rodeo/Valet - see above
X. Agenda Item
Google Form/Helmet raffle
● We are ready to send this out - need a press release - Cate to write.
● Alyse to read one pager Michelle created; Alyse to send to Andrea to print; Rita to pick up
○ Library, Bike shops (3), Running Shop, Metra Station, Park District, Wheaton Sports Center
XI. Agenda Item
New Logo - we will use the logo for our work
XII. Agenda Item
Updated Bike Map
● New updated bike map online
XIII. Agenda Item
Group Walks/Rides
● Create a “generic” press release for ride and substitute dates/locations. Send to city to release on FB and Twitter.
● Anyone can create a ride. Can start in South Wheaton
● April 22nd ride
XIV. Agenda Item
Bike racks - press release - add to survey press release
XV. Agenda Item
New Business
● Recycling Extravaganza Apr 1st: email Michelle if you want to volunteer - George 8-10 am, Bill, and Rita 10-12 noon
● Metra Pamphlets - we will take one box
● Carlton Crossing Sign Proposal - next month
● ATA may not be doing Bicycle Plans for cites anymore
● Alyse to divide plan into chunks for our review -
XVI. Adjournment - 8:25 pm
https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03152023-2244
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