Minutes - 01/20/1994 - Safety Pathway Committeer�
Revised 2/7/94
OAK BROOK
SRFETY PHTHWRY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING, JANUARY 20, 1994
Committee Members:
Heidi Huizenga*
John Hartmann*
Steve McShane*
Connie Craig*
Jill Fleishman
Tom Richardson*
Cathy Giangrassi
Sue Walters
Ana Sisson
Dale Durfey* Village of Oak Brook
Tom Hawk, Village of Oak Brook
Jon Sommer* Oak Brook Park District
Wes Pence* Resident
* Present
1. Minutes of the November 18, 1993, meeting were approved.
2. Reporters from the Doings and the Press were present.
3. Reports:
A. 22nd Street Pathway: Jon Sommer reported that the
22nd Street pathway under the tollway engineering study has been
completed and appears to be on schedule. There will be a 3 foot
barrier on the south side of the roadway. Jon Sommer and Benes
Engineering have met with federal and state officials. Apparently
there is a problem because the pathway goes across Northern Illinois
Gas property, and since this is private property, this causes a
problem with federal law. If this is in fact a serious problem, it
may be necessary for the village or the park district to assume
responsibility for part of the pathway cost. Assuming all goes well,
contract letting will take place in the summer, and work will be
completed in the fall of 1994.
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B. York Road Pathway: Dale Durfey reported that the
• consultant will be making a presentation on the York Road project at
the village board meeting of Tuesday, January 25, 1994. The
topographical study and survey have been completed. It includes
pathway alternatives on both sides of the road, each 10 feet wide
with 2 foot shoulders. Cost estimate is $180,000. One side requires
14 easements. The other side requires 10 easements. After this
meeting, a phase 1 report will be made to IDOT, then a public hearing
will be held in late February or early March. One side or the other
will be picked by the village board. Members of the committee were
encouraged by Tom Richardson to attend and participate in the
meeting.
C. Midwest Road Pathway: Dale Durfey reported that he met
with county officials and the project is on hold as consultants are
reassessing the situation. The earliest date for construction would
be 1995.
D. Harger Road and York Bridge Pathways: Dale Durfey
reported that there was no status report on the new grant
applications for bridge pathways. Bruce Kapff of the village is
• trying to get answers.
4. Tom reported that village president Karen Bushy has
reassigned him to represent the Northwest quadrant of the village,
and that Steve McShane will be an at large member of the committee
since he recently moved from Timber Trails to Fullersburg Woods.
He suggested that members whose terms are ending in February
(Steve McShane, Heidi Huizenga, and Jill Fleishman) notify president
Bushy of their desire to continue to serve as members of the
committee. He suggested to her that any new members make a
commitment to be at every meeting.
5. At the next meeting we will discuss priorities. New priority
suggestions should be proposed using the new project development
sheet. A copy of the latest priority list is included with these
minutes. Dale Durfey pointed out that if the current proposals are
approved that village funding will be tied up for three years. Jon
Sommer indicated that the park district may also be able to fund
future projects.
6. An annual "state of the pathways" report will be given to the
is village board in June.
7. A motion was made by Steve McShane and seconded by Connie
Craig to recognize the village personnel who worked to improve the
pathways through maintenance projects in the past year. Dale
Durfey indicated that Doug Patchin oversaw construction and Ray
Drager handled design and planning. Steve McShane will draft a
letter for the committee chairmen recognizing the efforts of these
men.
8. Tom Richardson presented the rules of procedure of the plan
commission as a model for the development of rules of procedure for
the pathway committee. A copy of these rules is included with
these minutes for review at February's meeting.
9. Connie Craig presented a press release (copy enclosed) which
included a report on maintenance projects completed, the
development of the suspended pathway for bridges developed by Wes
Pence, and the savings of money to the York Road pathway as a result
of the county decision to rebuild the bridge over Salt Creek.
ve McShane
Secretary