Bicyclist and Pedestrian Commission
Regular MeetingWheaton, IL · September 20, 2023
Minutes
Wheaton Bicyclist and Pedestrian Commission
September 20, 2023
7pm
Gammon Room, Wheaton City Hall, Wheaton, IL
In person and Virtual meeting
I. Call to Order
7:00 pm
Members present live: Alyse, Michelle, Bill, Rita, George, Lou, Connor, Laurel
Members present via Zoom:
Members absent: Bob V, Cate, David
Public Present live:
Public Present via Zoom:
II. Agenda Item
Approval of August Minutes
Motioned: Laurel
Seconded: Bill
Unanimously approved via voice vote.
III. Agenda Item
Chair Report- Cromwell Path Signage - Michelle got an email from Korey Day, Sign Shop Supervisor,that
says the city is reviewing the request
Chair Report-West St. North Proposal
No update waiting to hear back from John Duguay who is talking to Engineering about this
Chair Report-Budget-$1700 remaining
Michelle Motioned
Laurel Seconded
To spend our remaining budget
● $50 Gift card to Bob Goldborough for docenting the HIstory Ride
● $1000 for 2 school crosswalk signs
● $500 for new sign for WBPC
IV. Agenda Item
WHEATON BICYCLIST & PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
September 20, 2023
History Ride Recap
● Ride was a success
● Police were not able to provide support this year - same weekend as Ribfest
● We held it on Rosh Hashanah, look at calendar next year
● Consider a maximum of 5 stops, only use 4 if large group
● Consider having questions at last stop instead library or meeting place
● Consider having large areas for stops like we did this year as that was helpful
V. Agenda Item
Vote on meeting schedule for 2024
Michelle motioned to keep Thirds Wednesday of the month at 7 pm
Bill seconded
Unanimously approved via voice vote
VI. Agenda Item
Annual Report + 2024 Budget
Michelle Moved to approve 2024 budget of $1500 and the wording of the annual report for 2022
Lou Seconded
Unanimously approved via voice vote
VII. Agenda Item
Bike Plan Review - push to next month
VIII. Agenda Item
Audio at traffic Signals Proposal - push to next month
IX. Agenda Item
New Business:
Cancel December Meeting
Motion to cancel December: Michelle
Second: Lou
International Walk to School DSay October 4 (walk and roll (Wheel chairs) to school day - let’s reach out
to schools
Michelle will present on Oct 2nd at CIty Council the Welcome to Wheaton IPP sign proposal
Connor - met with Principal at Lincoln at safe routes to school - crossing guard didn’t show up - Connor
said to go to city council to discuss; meeting with two other schools in the next couple of weeks
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WHEATON BICYCLIST & PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
September 20, 2023
Connor for mid block crossing on Roosevelt at Chase - work with state
X. Adjournment - 8:08 pm
Approved:
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Agenda
September 20, 2023
7pm
Gammon Room, Wheaton City Hall, Wheaton, IL
In person and Virtual meeting
Zoom Meeting- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3207572444
Meeting ID: 320 757 2444
The public can also join the meeting and make comments by calling 1-312-626-6799 and providing the meeting ID number
when prompted, followed by the # sign. If asked for a participant number, pressthe # sign again. Please be in a quiet place to
prevent distractions or disruptions to the meeting.
I. Call to Order
II. Approval of August Minutes
III. Public Comment
IV. Chair Report
A. Cromwell path signs update
B. West St North Proposal update
C. Budget-$1,7000 remaining
a. Backpacks?
b. Lights?
c. Sign with WPBC name?
V. Ongoing Business
A. 2023 History Ride recap
B. Vote on Meeting schedule for 2024
C. Vote on Annual Report
D. Bike Plan Review columns C,D&E
E. If time permits-proposal for audio at accessibility crossings for blind
VI. New Business
VII. Upcoming Meeting: Oct 18 ,2023-guest Joseph E. Tebrugge, director of Engineering for city of
Wheaton