Minutes - 02/07/1994 - Safety Pathway Committeeu
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ORK BROOK
SAFETY PRTHWRY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, FEBRUARY 7, 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. The engineering plans for the York Road pathway were
presented at the January 25, 1994 village board meeting. This
(February 7) committee meeting was a special meeting called after
the village board requested the committee's assistance in obtaining
easements from the people whose property fronts on York Road, to
make way for the York Road pathway.
2. Minutes of the January, 1993, meeting were discussed but
were tabled until the regular February meeting.
3. Sue Walters indicated that Tom Hawk will not be able to make
the regular schedule of committee meetings on the third Thursday of
each month. In March, the meeting will be held on the third
Wednesday (March 16). At the regular February meeting to be held on
February 15, the committee will decide on possibly changing the
regular schedule to the third Wednesday of each month. Sue Walters
requested that Connie Craig notify the Civic Association of this
change.
3. Sue Walters suggested that the committee contact people
along York Road on an informal basis regarding obtaining easements.
She has been in touch with Randy Neufeld of the Illinois Bike
Federation to get ideas on how to present the plans to people in the
area. She indicated that property values tend to go up. Sue will
contact the people at Rails to Trails for further ideas.
4. According to Dale Durfey, the easement document has the
effect of indemnifying people from any liability related to the
pathway.
5. The standard pathway will be 10 feet wide, and both sides of
York are proposed. Variations will be applied for as required.
6. Ana Sisson will contact Open Lands for other ideas for
presenting the pathway ideas to residents.
7. The cost of easements will have to come from village budget.
We need clarification on the issue of the cost of re- landscaping
property as required.
0 8. The safety issue should be stressed.
9. Sue Walters suggested a coffee to be held at Ana Sisson's
house, inviting all residents along York Road for the purpose of
addressing their concerns. It was unclear whether this would come
under the open meetings act.
10. According to Dale Durfey, York Road pathway plans have been
sent in to IDOT. After informal meeting with residents, a public
hearing will be held. Then an engineering study, and then IDOT
approval.
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Steve McShane
Secretary
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