Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting May 19th Zoom meeting 9:00 a.m. Attendees: Members: John Mott, , Sandy O’Keefe, Mike Peebles, John Thurmes, Gene Brislin (joined late), Vincent Thurman Absent: Ned Shows Visitors: Bonnie Miley, Town of Summerville, AJ Anastopoulo Traffic engineer Call to Order: Chairman Mike Peebles 9:07am I. Public Comment none II. Acceptance of Minutes: Minutes from the January March 17th 2021 meeting were not posted on the website prior to meeting III. New Business: Meeting with the Mayor- Gene and Mike met with Mayor Waring and he is supportive of the general direction of the committee, happy with mitigation with regards to BGM phase 3 of the sawmill branch trail plans to be re-established. Will not be receptive to anything that will slow down the construction of the project BPAC will provide a comprehensive plan for general guidance and present an annual report Mike recommends that BWS assists in helping apply for future grants in the town for biking facilities, bike racks, repair stations etc. People for bikes community grant program (does not fund signs and parking) Bike Walk Summerville- Sandy discussed the overview of the group what BWS mission is, how many people are members of our facegroup page, master plan for the sawmill branch trail enhancements for the trail systems. John Mott presented information on AmericanTrails.org website for committee use as a resource Covid 19 relief funding from fed government available to counties, towns can it be used for bike-ped infrastructure? Bonnie discussed BPAC, Sville DREAM, BWS any other charters in town to get on similar pages to help facilitate efforts. Gene discussed the Mayor wanting to focus on fitness events in town, make Summerville a recreation/ fitness HUB. Sandy- Speedweek, criterium race director reached out to different communities in lowcountry to host a criterium race in august. Sandy, BWS, Dream are all talking to the race director to see if it’s a viable option for 2021 BPAC committee would like to get behind the event and see if its something we could get town approval for. Gene discussed getting students involved in surveys, contacted schools, the HS engineering teacher wants to be involved. Sville Parks and rec hired intern for summer to gather data for trails. Bonnie discussed the process for new sidewalks Identify, scope, survery, proposals, utilities, prelim design, bid, contractor, construction IV. Old Business: Priority list- needs updating  Alternative route for trail during BMG phase 3 construction- mike will have a document with alternatives for next meeting John M- Will send committee the comment doc he made for the BGM phase 3 public meeting of trail alternatives. Gene- motion for mike to make a mitigation list of alternatives for sawmill branch trail that focuses on town priotrities John 2nd motion – no discussion- all aye- motion passed Mike made mention that after BGM ph 3 project is permitted and over there will be more flexibility with trail locations in wetlands near canal. Gene- motion to update the 2010 bike plan with the towns vision plan Vincent 2nd – no discussion- all aye- motion passed Gene- motion that he will coordinate the intern work with towns park and rec and GIS dept to update the towns GIS data for trail and parks John 2nd – no discussion- all aye motion passed NEXT MEETING - July 21 September 15 November 17 V. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 10:34 AM Respectfully submitted by Sandy O’Keefe