City of Wheaton Bicyclist & Pedestrian Commission met May 17
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
I. Call to Order
7:02 pm
Members present live: Michelle D, Alyse K, George S, Bob V, Cate B, Connor G, Rita N, Bill N, Dave S Members present via Zoom: Laurel S
Members absent: None
Public Present live: Gigi Sing, Lu Deter – both avid bicyclists and would like to help out on the commission. May consider joining at some point.
Public Present via Zoom: None
II. Agenda Item
Approval of April Minutes
Motioned: Bill N
Seconded: Cate B
Unanimously approved via voice vote.
III. Agenda Item
Chair Report
IV. Agenda Item
Chair Report-Prairie Path Cleanup Apr 29th - Michelle, Cate, Laurel, Bob, George & David were planning on attending but Boy Scouts did all our area. We did collect 10 pieces of trash
V. Agenda Item
Chair Report-Bike to School- George and Michelle biked to school; Wheaton Police biked with Whittier
VI. Agenda Item
Chair Report-New emails- BicyclistandPedestrianCommissionEmail@wheaton.il.us is for the general public to reach us.
VII. Agenda Item
Chair report-Carlton crossing proposal- shared email from John – Lu suggested an overpass over Roosevelt at Carleton. We could write a long term proposal for that; Garys Mill Rd overpass is on the docket at some point from the county we believe.
VIII. Agenda Item
Chair Report-Road Diet- Alyse to send from Share folder – FYI to City Council
IX. Agenda Item
Bike Shelter Ribbon Cutting - Alyse to send email to John and and Mayor S. re ribbon cutting
X. Agenda Item
Bike Skills Bonanza/Bike Valet
● Laurel will do certificates and print
● Alyse to write press release – email
● Bob to create half sheets and print – Rita to distribute
● Logo for Park District Ads - Michelle to give to Park District
● Volunteers & Police - Two police have been assigned
● Goody Bags - stuffed
XI. Agenda Item
2023 History Ride
● Alyse to contact police
● Write press release/article for newsletter and ad for FB/Twitter
● Print outs to distribute; a few posters
XII. Agenda Item
Safe Routes to School Committee report/Advertise BSB
● Subcommittee has been reaching out to schools to gauge interest
XIII. Agenda Item
2022 Virtual History Ride
● Has been posted to our webpage - congratulations to Bill, George, Bob for getting this live!
● Press release - Bill to write and send Susan Bishel
XIV. Agenda Item
Google Form/Helmet raffle
● 490 responses
● BILL MOTIONED to buy a helmet same as before; Cate seconded, unanimous approved by voice vote
● Michelle to send a link to the survey
● Survey results to be tabulated and shared with city council
XV. Agenda Item
New Logo
● Rita to work with Alpha graphics to finalize
XVI. Agenda Item
2023 History Walk- tabled
XVII. Agenda Item
Bike Plan Signup Homework for June- everyone please chose a section to review by June
XVIII. Agenda Item
Group Walks/Rides- printouts were made and folks to distribute to the usual sites
XIX. Agenda Item
New Business
● Warrenville Rd Proposal - tabled
● West Street Proposal - tabled
XX. Adjournment - 8:22 pm
https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05172023-2295
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