Minutes - 03/15/1995 - Safety Pathway Committee•
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OAK BROOK
SAFETY PATHWRY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING, MARCH 15, 1995
Committee Members:
Heidi Huizenga
John Hartmann*
Steve McShane*
Connie Craig*
Tom Richardson *
Cathy Giangrasse*
Sue Walters
Ana Sisson*
Dale Durfey, Village of Oak Brook
Tom Hawk, Village of Oak Brook
Bruce Kapff, Village of Oak Brook
Tom Suhs, Oak Brook Park District *Present
1. Minutes of the January, 1995 meeting were modified, and then
approved. Modified minutes will be sent to Margaret Rimbo at the
village office.
2. 22nd Street Pathway: No representative of the Park District
was present. Cathy Giangrasse will contact Tom Suhs at the Park
District to request his report at the next meeting.
4. York Road: A letter from Bruce Kapff was received by the
committee, indicating that the DuPage County Highway Department,
the Forest Preserve District, the DuPage Mayors and Managers
Conference, and the Illinois Department of Transportation all have
indicated that possible re- routing of the pathway partly through the
Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve would probably be workable. He
indicated that it is now appropriate for us to contact Christ Church
to determine their willingness to grant easements on this project.
Heidi Huizenga had agreed to contact the church regarding
easements. Ana Sisson and Connie Craig agreed to join her on this
committee.
There was clarification regarding the stakes placed on the Birkhahn
property. The blue stake closest to the Birkhahn house represents
the existing right -of -way line (the path would not be constructed
near this stake). The second blue stake, furthest from the house,
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represents the closest the path would come to the house. The path
• would be constructed on the road side of this second stake.
It was noted that the church has now acquired the next lot south of
their existing property. There was a new motion passed to request
that the easement be placed at the furthest south limit of the church
property, including the property they may be acquiring.
5. 31st Street Bridge over Route 83: While there was no official
report from the village, it is understood that the project will be
designed this summer, and built next year.
6. Harger /York Road bridges: According to Tom Richardson, the
second revision of Civiltech has now been sent to IDOT for approval.
7. Regional Trail: Engineering money has been approved. A grant
proposal is now being submitted for the pathway itself.
8. Spring Road: It was proposed that when the road is
reconstructed next year, that pathways be considered.
• 9. Questionnaire will be ready at the next meeting.
10. Connie Craig suggested that bicycle racks be place at Oakbrook
Center. John Hartmann volunteered to discuss the matter with the
management of the Center. Connie also suggested racks at the Post
Office and other strategic locations. She also suggested that the
committee consider safety issues, and sign improvements.
11. David H. Fichter wrote a letter to the editor of the Doings
suggesting that consideration should be given to an underground
pathway under 31st Street when 31st Street is widened. There was
a motion that Steve McShane write a letter on behalf of the
committee, commending him on the idea.
12. Future meetings: Should we consider going to Wednesdays?
All committee members should bring calendars to the next meeting
so we can agree on future meeting dates. The next meeting is
Thursday April 20, and then Thursday May 18.
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Steve McShane, Secretary
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