Bicyclist and Pedestrian Commission

Wheaton Bicyclist and Pedestrian Commission March 15, 2023 7pm Gammon Room, Wheaton City Hall, Wheaton, IL In person and Virtual mee ng I. Call to Order 7:00 pm Members present live: Alyse K, Michelle D, Bob V, George S., Bill N, Rita N, Members present via Zoom: Laurel, Members absent: Connor, Public Present live: Public Present via Zoom: II. Agenda Item Approval of February Minutes Mo oned: Rita N Seconded: Michelle Unanimously approved via voice vote. III. Agenda Item Chair Report-Commissioner Brunch IV. Agenda Item Chair Report-Prairie Path Cleanup Apr 29th - let Michelle know if you want to a end and she will schedule a me V. Agenda Item Chair Report-Important 2023 Dates Bike Valet June 3rd ● 6:30 am - 12 noon Bike Valet; 10-11 am Bike Safety Rodeo June at Cream of Wheaton - about 2 officers needed/wanted ● 10 am -11:00 am Rodeo ● Road closed 9-11:30 am ● Michelle to post a sign up sheet ● Members to get replacement if they can’t come at the last minute ● We need a table ● We need to ask for portable bike racks ● Supplies from park district (table, tent, chairs) ● Cate to come up with a fun name - will post a Word Doc VI. Agenda Item  BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES March 15, 2023 2023 History Ride & Walk ● Bill to reach out to Bob Goldsborough to see if he ha ● s ideas for the ride and share our ideas: ○ Famous Women of Wheaton ○ Prohibi on in Wheaton ○ Famous Wheaton Residents/Streets VII. Agenda Item Safe Routes to School Commi ee report ● Connor has ideas for moving forward ● Bill created a Google drive folder for safe routes info na onally ● What do principals want us to do? VIII. Agenda Item 2022 Virtual History Ride ● Rich has the notes and will work on it when he has me - no rush IX. Agenda Item Safety Rodeo/Valet - see above X. Agenda Item Google Form/Helmet raffle ● We are ready to send this out - need a press release - Cate to write. ● Alyse to read one pager Michelle created; Alyse to send to Andrea to print; Rita to pick up ○ Library, Bike shops (3), Running Shop, Metra Sta on, Park District, Wheaton Sports Center XI. Agenda Item New Logo - we will use the logo for our work XII. Agenda Item Updated Bike Map ● New updated bike map online XIII. Agenda Item Group Walks/Rides ● Create a “generic” press release for ride and subs tute dates/loca ons. Send to city to release on FB and Twi er. ● Anyone can create a ride. Can start in South Wheaton ● April 22nd ride XIV. Agenda Item Bike racks - press release - add to survey press release XV. Agenda Item New Business 2  BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES March 15, 2023 ● Recycling Extravaganza Apr 1st: email Michelle if you want to volunteer - George 8-10 am, Bill, and Rita 10-12 noon ● Metra Pamphlets - we will take one box ● Carlton Crossing Sign Proposal - next month ● ATA may not be doing Bicycle Plans for ci es anymore ● Alyse to divide plan into chunks for our review - XVI. Adjournment - 8:25 pm Approved: 3