Zionsville Pathways Committee Meeting

Pathways Committee Meeting Minutes October 21, 2013 6:00pm Meeting attendees: Tim Casady Paul Watson Jeff Edmundson Charlene Short Matt Dickey Evan Williams Pathway To Clarkston Sub-Division Charlene Short, resident in Clarkston sub-division, asked that we consider a pathway up the west side of Michigan Road past Templin Road to their sub-division (about .4 miles). With a recent addition of rumble strips on both sides of Michigan Road, bicycling has extremely prohibitive and dangerous along that .4m. Charlene noted that the State appears to be years away from continuing the widening of Michigan Road north from Templin. We suggested Charlene contact our TC member, Tom Schuler, for more exposure to her plight…as well as potentially increasing the priority for a pathway up Eagle Creek from Templin. Walk Friendly Community Jeff and Tim said we’re still continuing on with our plan for certification…including a submission for Walk certification yet in December. Bicycle Friendly Community Tim noted we’re still continuing on this…including working with ZCS. WayFinding Project Tim noted that Lance said this is now being pushed back to spring. Hanging Trees Paul indicated not much activity now…especially since this is now more a spring priority. Paid Pathways/Bicycle Staffer Position Matt indicated this prospect didn’t make the proposed budget for 2014. Dang!! Eagle Creek Pathway Matt noted progress has stalled due to problems with environmental concerns involving Canterbury Stables. Parks is still keeping it going, though. Extending Rail Trail North Matt showed a few potential pathways around the Driveway Guy’s property. He recommended we modify our master Pathway Plan to include all these potential locations such that they could get folded into the Transportation Plan if/when it does get updated. Tim will get these paths onto the markup we already gave Ed Mitro to be addressed when the Transportation Plan ever gets updated. Matt suggested we might look into separating our plan and pushing for approval independent of the Transportation Plan. Ford Road Bridge Matt indicated that the current plan for the Ford Road bridge was 24’ lanes with 28’ total width…hence, no pedestrian lanes. Misc Matt also noted that the gravel connection heading west from the Town Hall parking lot to behind Akard’s was most likely not going to be maintained…but, it could still exist as dirt. He also noted that there is now a paved connection heading north from the Town Hall parking lot connecting to the Rail Trail. And finally, he noted that Steve Mueller is planning to resign from the Parks Board. Next Meetings - The next meeting will be two months away: December 9th at 6pm