Minutes - 03/09/1994 - Safety Pathway CommitteeC
ORK BROOK
SRFETY PATHWAY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING, MARCH 9, 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
1. Minutes of the February 17,
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2. A reporter from the Chicago
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199# were approved.
Tribune joined us at the end of the
3. Tom Hawk reported that the funding strategy letter from Bruce
Kapff was approved by the village board. This does not mean that
the village is agreeing to fund all of the grants which total as much
as $700,000. What it does mean is that the village board approves
of the strategy of applying for these grants. The concensus of the
committee is to be pleased with the village board's commitment of
such a bold strategy. There was also a motion by Sue Walters, with
a second by Tom Richardson to write a letter commending Bruce
Kapff's efforts on behalf of Safety Pathway development.
4. Reports:
A. 22nd Street Pathway: Jon Sommer reported that they are
working on permits with the state, and that a meeting is planned
with NIGas.
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B. York Road Pathway: There was discussion of the safety
40 advantages of a pathway, separating pedestrians and bicycles from
cars. Also, there appears to be fewer burglaries etc., along
pathways. Many people are asking when the York Road Pathway will
be completed. The first resident meeting will be held on March 16,
at the home of Ana Sisson. Preliminary drawings will be presented.
Dale Durfey will be there to answer residents' questions. To prepare
for questions which may be raised, Sue Walters summarized the
research material on the subject, and wrote up a list of advice to
committee members from the "Chicagoland Bicycle Federation" and
"Rails to Trails ", as well as information of the impact of safety
pathways, including quotes from "Evaluation of the Burke - Gilman
Trail's Effect on Property Values and Crime" by the Seattle
Engineering Department Office for Planning. A copy of both of these
are enclosed with these minutes.
According to Tom Hawk, it is the intention of the Village to obtain
voluntary easements. He will have a discussion with Dale Durfey
regarding the technicalities of easement acquisitions.
C. Midwest Road Pathway: Nothing to report.
D. Harger Road and York Bridge Pathways: Nothing to report.
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E. 31st Street Pathway: The village board approved a
request for funding of the pathway across Route 83.
5. Tom Hawk asked to be in the loop for any press releases which
may go out from the committee. The recent press coverage of
Pathway activity has been excellent. All press releases will be
forwarded to Tom for appropriate approvals.
6. The next three meeting dates will be: April 13, May 18, June
15.
7. For the next meeting, priorities will be on the top of the list.
A copy of Bruce Kapff's letter will be included with the agenda.
Steve McShane
Secretary