Zionsville Pathways Committee Meeting
Regular MeetingZionsville, IN · September 21, 2016
Minutes
Minutes of the September 21, 2016 meeting of the Zionsville Pathways Committee
Attendees: Art Small, Paul Watson, Brent Brewer, Bill Spitz, Lance Lantz, Tom Schuler and
Larry Boley
Minutes of the July 20, 2016 meeting were approved
1. Status of Complete Streets was discussed -Lance indicated that he felt that Complete Streets
as currently written was not very helpful. However, the Town’s Strategic Implementation Plan
was actually Compete Streets on steroids. Art and Bill indicated that they would get with Matt
Dickey and see if they could use the Strategic Implementation Plan for Walk Friendly and Bike
Friendly.
2. Art indicated that the Lions Club was having there 100th year celebration in 2017 and wanted
to do a community project. It was brought up that finishing the pathway from Elm Street Green
to Lions Park would be a great project. However, as always we would need landowner approval
for an easement along the Eagle Creek. Art will discuss with Lions Club about working on
getting the easement and building the pathway.
3. Discussed briefly whether Pathways Committee Master Plan needs any updates given the
Park’s new Master Plan and the annexation of Perry Township.
4. Discussed new subdivision on Zionsville Road. How to work on getting easements between
south rail trail to be constructed by developer and the 100 foot bridge (current end of rail trail).
Probably need to work on hashing this out for future planning at future meetings.
5. Paul discussed the need for crosswalks. Lance indicated that there was a limit to what can be
done and that he felt that they were not necessarily safe given that they mighty give pedestrians a
false sense of security.
6. Brent brought up a questions as to whether there was any planning for widening roadways for
bike lanes. Lance indicated that currently there were no plans for bike lanes except for
Zionsville Road reconstruction.
7. Lance indicated that the Town is now building Bloor Road pathway/sidewalk, adding a small
extension along West Oak Street and fixing other sidewalks around Town.
8. Discussed getting help or a grant for bike/walker count on sidewalks and trails. Will need
discuss this more in later meeting.
Meeting Adjourned
Agenda
Mayor
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Town Council Agenda
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Meeting Called to Order
Deputy Mayor
Review and approve the Minutes from the July 20 2016 meeting
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Old Business:
Finance & Records
1. Status of the Complete Streets—Status of Lance’s review of the Proposed Complete Streets Policy
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as designated in the May meeting—Set time table for submission of Policy to the Town Counsel this
fall if possible.
Police
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3. Update on Pathways Master Plan and Parks Pathways Master Plan
Fire
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fax 733.3022 sidewalks such as the development on South Zionsville Road, on County Road 950 just north of Oak
Street, development along the north side of 106th Street, etc.
Parks & Recreation
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6. Status of road construction grants and how this may affect sidewalks and pathways
Planning & Economic
Development
7. Discuss need for pathways safety plan and pathways usage count
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New Business:
Town Court
Adjournment
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Streets/
Stormwater
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Waste Water
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