Zionsville Pathways Committee Meeting

Zionsville Pathways Committee Meeting Minutes August 13, 2012 Attendees Dave Brown Phil Howard Tom Schuler Paul Watson Evan Williams Lance Lantz Tim Casady Bill Spitz Geoff Brown Bicycle Stuff We started the meeting with the coordinator from Carmel’s Alternative Transportation Group, David Littlejohn. This is a paid position that has been in existence since 2006. Apparently, Carmel has increased their pathway mileage from 15 miles in 2003 to about 130 miles today. We’re talking essentially pathways useable by bicycles. David mentioned that setting up numerous locations for bike parking was helpful in encouraging this form of transportation. David noted that Carmel has been certified as a Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. He also noted Carmel has been able to obtain summer interns from Ball State to work in his group. David noted 106th Street was becoming one of their main East-West pathways. Potential action items: 1. Pursue certification? 2. Pursue interns? 3. Pursue links with 106th Street? Other Stuff Phil Howard noted that Parks is pursuing the purchase of land just south of the “driveway guy” as a potential work-around for the Rail Trail at that point. We’re looking into organizing a bike ride along the Farm Heritage Trail from Lebanon to Thorntown (about 8 miles) on Saturday morning, September 15th…and, possibly going another 5 miles up to Colfax. We can work on details/logistics at our next Pathways meeting on September 10th. Richard, is there a good meeting place in NE Lebanon to hop onto the FHT? And, are small motorized scooters allowed on that trail?? Next meeting: Town Hall, September 10th. 6pm