Bicyclist and Pedestrian Commission

Wheaton Bicyclist and Pedestrian Commission October 18, 2023 7pm Gammon Room, Wheaton City Hall, Wheaton, IL In person and Virtual meeting I Call to Order 7:00 pm Members present live: Bob V, Bill N, Laurel, George S, Connor G, Alyse G, Michelle D, Cate, David, Lou Members present via Zoom: None Members absent: None Public Present live: Scott Vuono Public Present via Zoom: None II. Agenda Item Approval of September Minutes Motioned: Laurel Seconded: Bill Unanimously approved via voice vote. III. Public Comment - Scott - would love a sidewalk by Marion Joy IV. Agenda Item Chair Report- Guest Joseph E. Tebrugge- ● We/city are looking complete streets ● We are looking at older parts of the city, concerns from public, how can we make infrastructure good for all types of transportation ● Brighton land reduced speed by about 3 mph ● Budget comes first then consideration for biking and walkers ● Carlton area right of way of PP will be owned by City of Wheaton ● Read the Complete Streets Policy Chair Report- Cromwell Path Signage - City is still reviewing the request Chair Report-West St. South Proposal We will not be proposing anything. Engineering has said unrealistic to change anything in this area. Chair Report-Welcome to IPP proposal John DuGuay emailed Michelle- need to get authorization/permission from DuPage DOT/IPP. V. Agenda Item ● Budget WHEATON BICYCLIST & PEDESTRIAN COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES October 18, 2023 ○ History Docent Gift $50 ○ WBPC Sandwich Board Sign - 36’x18’- has a handle well below $500 - will email to group ○ Crosswalk Signs we bought two for $874.20 give one to Hawthorne - Bill to orchestrate larger than life ribbon cutting VI. Agenda Item Bike Plan Review - push to next meeting VII. Agenda Item Cultural Walk 2024 - talk about next month - work with Fine Arts Commission to organize a walk for each fire hydrant - VIII Agenda Item Photo Contest/Underpass art - table to next month IX. Agenda Item Group rides/walks i. Oct 21-Fall Foliage-Comm Ctr1-3pm ii. Nov 5-Fall back stroll-library-3pm - same day as IPP meeting - George will do the walk X. Agenda Item New Business: A. APS at crossings proposal - Bill motioned to pass the motion as written Cate seconded the motion. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Alyse to send to the city B. Cosley Zoo parking lot and Connor’s proposal for PP extension: Cate motioned to enable Connor to edit the proposal based on our discussion and Laurel Seconded. . Unanimously approved. https://cosleyzoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Cosley- Zoo-Parking-Lot-Expansion-Plan-Update-Oct2023.pdf C. Underpass walk for downtown trick or treat? Oct 28 10am-4pm $150 in budget - no D. DuPage Trails Plan-https://www.dupagetrailsplan.com/ i. Michelle to attend Trails Stakeholder meeting Nov 2, please give her any feedback you’d like to provide or you can yourself on website E. Virtual History Ride Famous Women of Wheaton - work with Bob /City for spring launch F. Next Meeting Nov - 15th XI. Adjournment - 8:23 Approved 2