City of Wheaton Bicyclist & Pedestrian Commission met Aug. 16.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
In person and Virtual meeting
IN Person: Michelle, Alyse, George, Rita, Bill, Bob, Laurel, Cate, Connor
Absent: David
I. Call to Order - 7:02 pm
II. Approval of July Minutes (Alyse to email to Andrea)
Motion Laurel
2nd Cate
Approved unanimously by voice vote
III. Public Comment - none
IV. Chair Report
A. Cromwell path signs - Michelle sent email to City of Wheaton re signage that goes into Herrick
B. Warrenville Rd/West St Proposal to city council - Michelle read them; could be a good idea to go monthly to all of the meetings. We could rotate.
V. Ongoing Business
A. Welcome to Wheaton Signs Proposal
i. Bob motioned to approve the proposal
ii. Laurel seconded
iii. Approved unanimously by voice vote
iv. Present to city council October 2nd, Alyse to send tomorrow
B. 2023 History Ride
i. Ads - Rita to drop more off at NRC, Tasting Devine; 3 Posters - 1 for library; Michelle will ask Andrea if we can post a poster at City Hall
ii. Route test runs - we are good - Wheaton ave stop will be at Northside Park; have someone point to house during ride
iii. Contact women - no need to contact women
iv. Police Coverage - Officer Crystal M replied and said the Police Dept expects to have coverage
v. Table at French Market Sept 9th - Rita to organize; pass out bags
vi. Bags at ride: Cate to stuff, Alyse to transport
vii. Print another 25
1. Bob motioned to print 25 more
2. Bill seconded
3. Approved unanimously by voice vote
C. Bike Plan Review columns C,D&E -please complete by next month
D. Group Walk for Trick or Treat Parade - put on next years agenda
E. Safe Routes
i. update on Hawthorne Principal talk - Bill talked with Principal - 200 students - most students ride or walk to school - there is a warning sign about yielding to pedestrians - can we write a proposal to - $5000 for October grant - Bill to reach out to John DuGuay.
ii. Promote Oct 4th - Walk to School Day - reach out to schools - Safe Routes subcommittee will do this
F. Group Walks/Rides
i. Aug 26- 8-11:30 Winfield
ii. Sept 14- 6:30-7:30 Seven Gables Walk
iii. Sept 16- 2-4 History Ride
VI. New Business
A. Inviting Sonia Zala to meetings - Bill to reach out to head of engineering and invite a rep to our meeting in October or November
B. IDOT Survey-https://idotatp.altaplanning.cloud/
C. We shared signs from Carleton Proposal that John DuGuay sent. We are thrilled the sign will be made and posted.
D. Bike Rodeo at National Night Out next year???
E. Crash Map - as part of the next plan we have this report
F. Naperville, Aurora, Batavia Bike Commissions - Connor met with them - IDOT is moving on the road diet - public meeting at Batavia meeting next week
VII. Upcoming Meeting: Sept 20,2023
Adjourned - at 8:13 pm
https://www.wheaton.il.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08162023-2355
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