Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Advisory Group

MAYOR TRUSTEES George D. Alpogianis John C. Jekot Joe LoVerde ACTING Danette O’Donovan Matyas VILLAGE MANAGER Denise M. McCreery Hadley Skeffington-Vos Craig Niedermaier Dean Strzelecki VILLAGE CLERK Marlene J. Victorine MINUTES BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN PLAN ADVISORY GROUP Remote Participation May 26, 2021 – 11:00 a.m. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Advisory Group meeting was held remotely on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. The meeting was called to order at 11:00 a.m. by Chairman Niedermaier. Members Present: Staff Present: Chairman Craig Niedermaier Kathy Thake, Staff Liaison Peggy Reins Tom Powers, Village Engineer Stephen Sanders Katie Schneider, Community Engagement Coordinator Ticia Doughty-Ashcroft Andrew Vitale, GIS Coordinator Nathan Bruemmer, Community Development Nick Zakula, Police Bureau Chief Also Present Hadley Skeffington-Vos, Acting Village Manager Matthew Abtahi has informed Chairman Niedermaier that he has moved out of Niles and will no longer be able to serve on this Group. At this time Chairman Niedermaier alongside the Mayor is evaluating the vacancy. Call to Order Approval of Minutes Group Member Reins, seconded by Group Member Sanders, to approve the minutes of the April 28, 2021, meeting; on voice vote all concurred. New Business I. Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Update – Scope of Work Review (Epstein) Consultant Gustafson stated the scope of work has been shared with the Group. Monthly meetings will take place at the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Group (“BPAG”) which will act as the Steering Committee for the update. Chairman Niedermaier indicated that the challenge of working with high schools is the number of schools in the area as it relates to the stakeholder interviews. Stakeholder interviews can be grouped together into one meeting. Epstein will provided a 1000 Civic Center Drive Niles, IL 60714 Phone (847) 588-8000 Fax (847) 588-8051 WWW.VNILES.COM  proposal for stakeholders for review. Discussion continued on the engagement events and timeframe to hold these events. Existing conditions for data gathering was briefly reviewed and the method of collection. Agency coordination is key in this update and the decision to add Cook County would be beneficial to this update as well. Chairman Niedermaier made a statement on how can Niles do something unique in Niles as it relates to bicycle safety. He feels the update is multipronged from attracting younger families, marketing, and increasing creativity and is looking for Epstein to keep this in mind during the plan update. Consultant Gustafson stated he will mark this down and keep in mind as the update and agency coordination takes place. Other Discussion None. Comments from the Public None. Next Meeting Date and time to be determined. Adjournment Motion to adjourn was made by Group Member Reins, seconded by Group Member Sanders; all concurred and the meeting adjourned at 12:06 p.m. Kathy M. Thake Staff Liaison