Bicyclist and Pedestrian Commission

Wheaton Bicyclist and Pedestrian Commission May 17, 2023 7pm Gammon Room, Wheaton City Hall, Wheaton, IL In person and Virtual meeting I. Call to Order 7:02 pm Members present live: Michelle D, Alyse K, George S, Bob V, Cate B, Connor G, Rita N, Bill N, Dave S Members present via Zoom: Laurel S Members absent: None Public Present live: Gigi Sing, Lu Deter – both avid bicyclists and would like to help out on the commission. May consider joining at some point. Public Present via Zoom: None II. Agenda Item Approval of April Minutes Motioned: Bill N Seconded: Cate B Unanimously approved via voice vote. III. Agenda Item Chair Report IV. Agenda Item Chair Report-Prairie Path Cleanup Apr 29th - Michelle, Cate, Laurel, Bob, George & David were planning on attending but Boy Scouts did all our area. We did collect 10 pieces of trash V. Agenda Item Chair Report-Bike to School- George and Michelle biked to school; Wheaton Police biked with Whittier VI. Agenda Item Chair Report-New emails- BicyclistandPedestrianCommissionEmail@wheaton.il.us is for the general public to reach us. VII. Agenda Item Chair report-Carlton crossing proposal- shared email from John – Lu suggested an overpass over Roosevelt at Carleton. We could write a long term proposal for that; Garys Mill Rd overpass is on the docket at some point from the county we believe.  BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES March 15, 2023 VIII. Agenda Item Chair Report-Road Diet- Alyse to send from Share folder – FYI to City Council IX. Agenda Item Bike Shelter Ribbon Cutting - Alyse to send email to John and and Mayor S. re ribbon cutting X. Agenda Item Bike Skills Bonanza/Bike Valet ● Laurel will do certificates and print ● Alyse to write press release – email ● Bob to create half sheets and print – Rita to distribute ● Logo for Park District Ads - Michelle to give to Park District ● Volunteers & Police - Two police have been assigned ● Goody Bags - stuffed XI. Agenda Item 2023 History Ride ● Alyse to contact police ● Write press release/article for newsletter and ad for FB/Twitter ● Print outs to distribute; a few posters XII. Agenda Item Safe Routes to School Committee report/Advertise BSB ● Subcommittee has been reaching out to schools to gauge interest XIII. Agenda Item 2022 Virtual History Ride ● Has been posted to our webpage - congratulations to Bill, George, Bob for getting this live! ● Press release - Bill to write and send Susan Bishel XIV. Agenda Item Google Form/Helmet raffle ● 490 reponses ● BILL MOTIONED to buy a helmet same as before; Cate seconded, unanimous approved by voice vote ● Michelle to send a link to the survey ● Survey results to be tabulated and shared with city council XV. Agenda Item New Logo ● Rita to work with Alpha graphics to finalize XVI. Agenda Item 2  BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES March 15, 2023 2023 History Walk- tabled XVII. Agenda Item Bike Plan Signup Homework for June- everyone please chose a section to review by June XVIII. Agenda Item Group Walks/Rides- printouts were made and folks to distribute to the usual sites XIX. Agenda Item New Business ● Warrenville Rd Proposal - tabled ● West Street Proposal - tabled XX. Adjournment - 8:22 pm Approved: 3