Bicyclist and Pedestrian Commission
Regular MeetingWheaton, IL · November 16, 2022
Minutes
November 16, 2022
7pm
Gammon Room, Wheaton City Hall, Wheaton, IL
In person and Virtual meeting
Attendees Live: Alyse, Michelle, Bill, Laurel, Rita
Virtual: Dave D, Sidney
Absent: Dave, George, Dan N, Bob
Members of Public: Connor Grant
I. Call to Order
7 pm Alyse called to order
II. Agenda Item-Approval of October Minutes
A. * Rita motioned
B. * Laurel seconded
C. All approved by voice vote
III. Agenda Item-Public Comment
A. Connor and family moved to Wheaton; likes to bike and walk around downtown
Wheaton
IV. Agenda Item-Chair Report
A. Sidney Kenyon - attended to tell us about the county trail plan; Winfield Rd shoulder
plan from Mack to Roosevelt; in long term plan for asphalt path - not in 5 year program
but looking into it; Sidney could use letters of support; Sidney shared maintenance plans
for the trails and the survey results- plan will be approve in March/April 2023. East
Branch DuPage River Trail - waiting for funding from Congressman Casten’s office.
Pursuing update to bike plan - last time the county did a plan was 2008 - want to take a
fresh approach - looking for grant funds, applied to CMAP. Will be an Active
Transportation Plan. Want to address sidewalk gap plans; make connections to
municipality plans.
B. Sidewalk Proposal to City Council - it is city property and therefore we expect it will be
done
C. Safety Rodeo proposal to Wheaton Park District
D. IPP meeting - in November Michelle, Bob and George attended - creating signs for PP;
Bridge over Roosevelt to get into Blackwell going to be built; metal postcards will be put
up at Mile Marker 0
E. 2023 Budget Approved
F. New member Cate Brady
BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
October, 19, 2022
V. Agenda Item-Vote on giveaways for next year- $1000
A. Laurel made motion to purchase 200 lights and balance of $1000 spent on bags
B. Michelle seconded
C. All approved by voice vote
VI. Agenda Item-Roosevelt Rd Underpass Proposal
A. Michelle motioned to approve with our edits tonight
B. Laurel seconded
C. All approved by voice vote
VII. Agenda Item-History Ride Virtual - Alyse to email and say spring
VIII. Agenda Item-History Ride- Michelle has found docents
IX. Agenda Item-New Business
A. Warrenville BFC application - go through email and fill out survey for them
B. Bill said he’d reach out to John to see if IDOT could discuss face to face left turn on green
- John will discuss with engineering department
C. Cancel December
X. Adjournment
8:38 pm
Approved
2
Agenda
November 16, 2022
7pm
Gammon Room, Wheaton City Hall, Wheaton, IL
In person and Virtual meeting
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I. Call to Order
II. Approval of August Minutes
III. Public Comment
IV. Chair Report
A. Guest-Sidney Kenyon
i. update on DuPage Projects
ii. follow up on Mack road
B. Sidewalk Proposal to City Council
C. Safety Rodeo proposal to WPD
D. IPP meeting
V. Ongoing Business
A. Vote on giveaways for next year-$1000
Roosevelt Rd underpass sign proposal-
B. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vsBbCZPxLDhRs4bX3hqvqU-
pX2rHZEsh/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102960626853690494630&rtpof=true&sd=true
C. History Ride
i. 2022 virtual
ii. possible docents for 2023
VI. New Business
VII. Upcoming Meeting: December 21 ,2022- do we meet?