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Minutes - 01/14/1999 - Safety Pathway Committee►15,116. 99 11108 'x847 439 ►1111 NSc:a � ►►11 ►i1� �r i OAK BROOK • SAFETY PATHWAY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING, JANUARY 14, '1999 Committee Members Steve McShane* Heidi Huizenga John Hartmann* Tom Richardson Rosetta Lombardi* Tom Doyle* Sue Walters Roy Gripe *, Oak Brook Park District * Present Jim Cox* Ron Cullum 1. Minutes of November 12, 1998 were approved unanimously. 2. Project Updates A. 22nd Street -- Bids due to go out in February, which would mean possible spring construction. B. York Road --- Dip in path at south end of pathway noted. Durfey is aware of this. S ite of pathway 9 na athwa si e was discussed. Residents had raised g this question regarding signs within the Robin Hood Ranch subdivision. Committee agreed to ask Durfey'whether smaller signage might be utilized within subdivisions. C. Midwest Road --- Letter from Durfey to McShane included with minutes. D. Harger and York Road Bridges --- Letters of McShane to Village manager and his response included with minutes. E. Spring Road No action. F. 31 s' Street -- Letters of McShane to Village manager and his response included with minutes G. Regional Trail -- Materials received from DuPage County regarding the regional bikeway plan. u P5,,116 -99 11:(18 $847 439 (1111 NSGA 16 (112 (it (9 I Old Business. A. Hartmann (per request of Walters) asked that the Village seek the designation of Oak Brook as a "Bicycle Friendly Community." B. McShane submitted a letter (included with minutes) thanking the Village for the completion of the York Road project. 4. New Business A. Lombardi submitted a letter from Tappin regarding near accidents at entry to Saddlebrook McShane to forward letter to Village manager. B. Village Gate Properties -- The Committee wants to be certain proper easements are included in the plat of subdivision for safety pathways at the perimeter of this subdivision. C. Next meeting date Thursday, March 18, 1999 at 7.30 P M Moved to adjourn at 8:45 P.M. • • (15.116,'99 • • 11 ' 111 U847 439 11111 NSc;A YirM:told - I VILLAGE OF 6AK BROOK 0 (11 7 ' 1119 1 200 OAK BROiOK ROAD i OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS 60523 -2255 1 December 29, 1998 PHONE 630 990 -3000 FAX 630 990 -0876 MEMO TO: Steve McShane, Chairman, Safety Pathway Committee FROM: Dale L. Durfey, Jr., P E. SUBJECT: 22nd Street and Midwest Road Requests Today I received a call from an employee from the Shops at Oak Brook Place who requested that sidewalks be placed along 22nd Street and along Midwest Road. He specifically discussed the pedestrian needs to and from the bus stop on 22 "d Viand to and from the restaurants on Midwest Road. I informed him that 22nd Street, east of Midwest Road, was outside the Village limits and gave hxrn the phone cumbers of IDOT and DuFage County to voice his requests. I also told him that I would pass his requests along to our Safety Pathway Committee for their review. Concerning Midwest Road, I have requested of the DuPage County Division of Transportation that they install sidewalks along those portions north of 22od Street that are receiving work >Il connection with the I -88 bridge project. To date, I have not received a reply. i Also, the fast phase of sidewalk along Midwest Road should be built in 1999 as part of the Butterfield/Midwest MOT project. Those plans call for sidewalk going south from Butterfield about 500 feet on both sides. As per the employee's request, please review his comments. i Resp ly Submitted, i Dale L. Duffey, Jr, P E. Village Engineer cc: Stephen B_ Veitch, Village Manager (!5 (►Ei -�� 11:1(► • 1 7-� U847 439 0111 NSGa (yak Brook Safety Pathway; Committee November 15, 1998 Steve Veitch Village Manager Village of Oak Brook 1200 Oak Brook Road Oak Brook, IL 60523 Subject: Harger Road and York Road Bridges Dear Steve: Z(►1,, (1 1q, We understand that the village may not be able to reach the desired outcome in the negotiation with the Tollway Authority regarding the Harger Road bridge over Salt Creek and the York Road bridge over the Tollway. The committee has asked me to put our position on record, that these elements of the pathway systems are absolutely essential to the unification of the pathway system for the village. It becomes more apparent than ever with the completion of the York Road pathway and the segment north of 22 "4 Street, We are requesting that the village take whatever action is necessary to utilize the grant money to complete these projects before the expiration of the grants Thank you for your continuing support, Sincerely, Steve McShane Co- chairman (15 (16 99 11 ' 08 U847 439 (1111 NSc:A Oak Brook Safety Pathway, Committee November 15, 1998 Mrs. Karen Bushy, President Oak Brook Village Board Village of Oak Brook 1200 Oak Brook Road Oak Brook, LL 60523 Subject: York Road pathway 4� 013 Ill,() Dear Karen: At our November meeting, the committee passed a resolution requesting that I approach the village to recognize and thank you and the village board for your persistence in following • through on the construction of the York Road pathway After many years of discussion and work, we feel that the beautiful new pathway is a significant event and should be given the public attention, since there has been attention over the years to the controversies s=oond -mg its approval. Combined with the other work that has been done along York Road it is a fulfillment of the efforts of current and former committee members as well as many village officials. Along with recent work done on the east side of York Road, on York Road north of 22" Street, and on 35`' street between Trinity Lakes and Covington Court, good progress is being made toward the goal of unifying the village with Safety Pathways. Iri recognition, we feet that the village should consider issuing a press release honoring thus milestone. In addition, we recommend that there be some kind of a opening ceremony, perhaps in the Spring when landscaping is completed. Please let us know what your feelings are on thus subject. Best regards, $eve McShane Co- Chairman ID ►15.06 99 11:11 $847 439 ►1111 NS6A • vMOL OF 0,fe�o a� v e _ e d � G -f-e 0 U N I I VILLAGE OF O ;AK BROOK 1 200 OAK BROOK ROAD OAK BROOK. ILLINOIS 60523 -2255 December 22, 1998 Mr. Steve McShane Co- Chariman Oak Brook Safety Pathway Committee 3 521 Madison Oak Brook, LL 60523 Dear Steve: 1j�►►1q 111g PHONE 630 990 -3000 FAX 630 990 -08 76 RE: Harger Road and York Road Bridges Thank you for your letter of November 15, 1998 in which you request that the Village take whatever action is necessary to utilize the grant money to complete these projects before the expiration of the grant. I am pleased to inform you that the Village will be proceeding with these projects through our • consultant and expect to accomplish the Phase I work (preliminary engineering and analysis) during the first part of 1999. As you know, this particular pathway is essential, not only for the Village of Oak Brook's pathway system, but also for the Salt Creek Greenway system. Thank you for taking the time to write and for your concern on behalf of the citizens of Oak Brook. /etk • Sincere jy, 4h' $. Witch, Village Manager ►15 n6 99 11109 U847 439 11111 NS( A 0 ►115 ►11� • 40 Oak Brook Safety Pathway Committee November 15, 1998 Steve Veitch Village Manager Village of Oak Brook 1200 Oak Brook Road ' Oak Brook, EL 60523 Subject: 31" Street Pathway crossing Route 83 Dear Steve- The unification of the village through a Safety Pathway system depends on critical passageways, and one of the most cntical is the passageway along 315` Street crossing Route 83 It is our understanding that the construction of the 319` Street pathway across Route 83, foz- which grant money was available, was set aside because of an understanding that McDonald's would be funding an expansion of the bridge, which would include a pathway. Now we understand that the McDonald's project has been permanently delayed. In light of this information, the committee has asked me to write to request that the village take what action is necessary to utilize the grant money to complete this project before the expiration of the grant. Please let me know what can be done to expedite this project Thank you for your continuing support. Sincerely, Steve McShane Co- chairman n5. n6. 99 11 1►► • $847 439 ►►111 <• • r 'We VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK I 2 0 0 OAK SRO OK ROAD OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS 60523 -2255 December 22 1998 I Mr. Steve McShane Co- Chariman Oak Brook Safety Pathway Committee 3521 Madison Oak Brook, TL 60523 0 ►►16 n19 PHONE 630 990 -3000 FAX. 630 990.0676 RE: 31St Street Pathway Crossing Route 83 Dear Steve. 4 T7-iank you for your letter of November 15, 1998 requesting that the Village take what action is necessary to utilize the grant money to complete this project before the expiration of the grant. I can inform you that the Village is reviewing this project in light of the McDonald's delay and will proceed with the grant if it appears that McDonald's will not be proceeding in, a timely manner As always, we will keep you is and the committee informed as to our progress. 'Ibarnk you for taking the tune to write and for your concern on behalf of the citizens of Oak Brook Sunce , S e hen B. Veitch, Village Manager letk •