City of Wheaton Bicyclist & Pedestrian Commission met July 19
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
In person attendance: Bob, Alyse, Michelle, Rita, Bill, Laurel, Dave
Absent: Cate, Connor
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I. Call to Order 7:00 pm
II. Approval of June Minutes
Motion: Laurel
Seconded: George
Unanimous by voice vote
III. Public Comment
IV. Chair Report
A. Warrenville Rd Proposal to City Council
a. Michelle to read at August 7th meeting
V. Ongoing Business
A. West St (north of tracks) Proposal
Motion: Bob
Seconded: Laurel
Unanimous by voice vote
B. 2023 History Ride
i. Ads –
Print 120 / 60 color sheets
Motion: Michelle
Seconded: BIll
Unanimous by voice vote
Rita will work with Library to set up display
We will distribute flyers to our usual places
ii. City Newsletter – Alyse to get into newsletter
iii. Route – 7 stops; Lynette would speak to the group; either Bob or WBAPC will reach out to let them know. Alyse to create letter for house ridy by
iv. Contact women – Bill to work with Bob G; George to reach out to Wheaton College
v. Schedule test runs – Michelle let videographer; Bob and George to ride test run – do all August 8th
vi. Bob to work with Ride Illinois to advertise our history ride
C. Bike Plan Review columns C,D&E
Complete Bicycle Plan HW by 8/13/23
Alyse to compile and then group to agree on categories of immediate versus future
D. VRUs discussion with city – Vulnerable Road User
Bill to meet with Joe and share the spreadsheet that is created that are vulnerable roads E. Group Walks/Rides
i. Aug 1-7-9pm National NIght out- North Park (North Side Park)
Night out is 5-8 pm – we will drop off about 50 goodie packets to Crystal to put on a table if she is good with that.
We will ride from 6-8 pm. Meeting spot is Kelly Park and we ride to North Side Park
George to write blurb as a press release and Alyse to edit and send to city and Michelle to send to group email addresses
ii. Aug 12-9am-11 Herrick Lake
VI. New Business
A. Welcome to Wheaton signs-iPP – Michelle to write proposal, Laurel to take a photo – we will list all of them
VII. Upcoming Meeting: Aug 16,2023
https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07192023-2341
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