Minutes - 05/18/1995 - Safety Pathway Committee0
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OAK BROOK
SAFETY PATHWAY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING, MAY 18, 1995
Committee Members:
Heidi Huizenga*
John Hartmann*
Steve McShane*
Connie Craig
Tom Richardson *
Rosetta Lombardi*
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 April 20, 1995 meeting were approved.
2. Rosetta Lombardi was introduced to the group. Rosetta has
been appointed by the Park District to replace Cathy Giangrasse who
has resigned from the committee.
3. Bruce Kapff presented the report he had presented to the
Village President and Board of Trustees dated April 20, 1995. This
report details the progress on the major pathway projects. Bruce
also passed out his current listing of pathway priorities. Tom
Richardson requested that committee members review the priorities
and be prepared to discuss them at the next meeting. He suggested
that any new priorities be written up using Project Development
sheets.
4. 22nd Street Pathway: Tom Suhs from the Park District will be
contacting Dale Durfey for information regarding the possible
granting of an easement from NIGas to the village to facilitate the
project.
5. York Road: Tom Richardson reviewed correspondence between
him and Police Chief Fleming regarding the relative advisability of a
pathway along York Road vs. a pathway along the west border of the
church property through the woods. The Police Chief had no opinion
on the matter.
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• If the pathway is constructed along York Road it was suggested by
the committee that a Stop sign be constructed at the entrance of
Christ Church.
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At the committee's January meeting a motion had been carried which
called for the committee to pursue the possibility of having the
pathway go through the forest preserve rather than along York Road,
unless this does not prove feasible.
Given a number of problems associated with this approach, a motion
was made by Heidi Huizenga as follows:
That the pathway be constructed along York Road between 31 st
Street and Robinhood Ranch, because this route is high, dry, straight,
most direct, and with the best visibility for safety and security of
pedestrians and bicyclists. After further discussion, the motion
carried unanimously.
The committee requested that Bruce Kapff approach the Christ
Church on the subject.
A group of residents was present, and they indicated that the a
petition is being circulated in favor of this approach which provides
access to Robinhood Ranch residents.
6. Tom Suhs suggested the idea of a classy pathway map, possibly
to be funded through the hotel and visitor's bureau. Tom Suhs
offered to take on the project. Steve Veich had asked Margaret
Rimbo to put together a map. Tom will talk with Margaret.
7. The next meeting will be on June 15.
the second Thursday of each month, starting
We plan to skip the August meeting.
Steve McShane, Secretary
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In July, we will shift to
on Thursday, July 13.