Minutes - 05/20/1993 - Safety Pathway Committeec
ORK BROOK
PEOESTR I RN BICYCLE PATH COMMITTEE
Heidi Huizenga
John Hartmann*
Steve McShane*
Connie Craig*
Jill Fleishman*
Ana Sisson*
MINUTES OF MEETING, MAY 20, 1993
Tom
Richardson
Robert Robinson*
Sue
Walters
Tom
H=awk
Jon
Sommer*
Dale
Durfey*
* Present
1. Minutes of the March 10, 1993, and April 15, 1993 meetings
were approved.
2. Wes and Barbara Pence from Timber Trails participated in the
meeting. A Doings reporter was present.
3. Dale Durfey brought the group up to date on progress on the
York Road pathway. Original cost estimate for engineering study
was $71 K. Was brought down to $51 K, but is now at $57K based on
state requirements. The scope of the project is approved by IDOT,
and is scheduled for village board approval on May 25. Phase one
engineering will take 120 days according to Dale. Phase two may
then take another 2 to 3 months. Dale agreed to give the committee
a monthly report on progress. Since the engineering phases will take
until the end of the year, the committee voiced concern that the
construction phase be started as soon as possible in 1994.
4. Jon Sommer reported on the Tollway underpass project. The
grant request was approved on May 10. Preliminary engineering has
begun. IDOT briefing took place on May 12. Two alternatives have
been proposed, one parallel to 22nd Street, and one which is
perpendicular to the Tollway (a shorter span). Grant includes the
pathway to Jorie Blvd. Wes Pence suggested that it may be possible
to fit a pathway under the existing bridge if the median can be
reduced from 3 feet to one foot, and a barrier erected. The grant is
for $566K, and the other 20% has been budgeted by the Park District.
Other possible funding sources include the Village, the Hotel,
Visitors Convention Committee, and corporate contributions. Jon
will update the group on a monthly basis.
5. Jill Fleishman presented a letter received from the Forest
Preserve District, in which they indicate a willingness to factor in
pathways in to plans for the Mayslake property. Sue Walters will
provide liaison with the Forest Preserve District. Jon Sommer will
also work with Director Vick.
6. Wes Pence suggested a simple method of constructing a
cantilever bridge to be added to bridges to allow pedestrians and
bicycles to pass.
7. Jill handed out maps with notations indicating all priorities
under discussion.
8.
A letter from Bruce
Kapff was
reviewed in which he suggested
that
the committee detail
any grant
requests which the committee
may
desire, for discussion
at the June 8, 1993 village board meeting.
The
committee decided
to include
the following priorities: Add
pathway crossings to the
following
bridges which currently prevent tt
the
pathway system to be
completed:
Harger Road bridge across Salt Creek,
York Road bridge across the Tollway (North branch),
York Road bridge across the Tollway (South branch), and
31st Street bridge across Route 83.
A letter will be sent to the village board with the committee's
suggestions.
9. The following letters will be drafted and sent to the village
board of trustees:
Request the village board to consider pathways in
Butterfield - Midwest expansion.
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A-
Request village board policy to consider pathways in all
toroadway construction.
Official request of a name change to "OAK BROOK SAFETY
PATHWAY COMMITTEE ".
Steve McShane
Secretary
cc. Margaret Rimbo
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