Minutes - 09/14/1995 - Safety Pathway CommitteeOHK BROOK
SAFETY PflTHWHY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING, SEPTEMBER 14, 1995
Committee Members:
Heidi Huizenga*
John Hartmann*
Steve McShane
Connie Craig
Ana Sisson*
Tom Richardson, Co- Chairman
Rosetta Lombardi*
Sue Walters, Co- Chairman*
Tom Doyle*
Dale Durfey, Village of Oak Brook
Tom Hawk, Village of Oak Brook
Bruce Kapff* Village of Oak Brook
Roy Cripe* Oak Brook Park District
Tom Suhs, Oak Brook Park District
Mark Hine* Civiltech Engineering *Present
1. Minutes of the July 13, 1995 meeting were approved.
• 2. Resident Survey: Connie Craig gave a summary of the survey
results. A plan was discussed to distribute the results in some form
to the residents via a newsletter. Roy Cripe will investigate getting
an accurate village map with all of the existing paths labelled.
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3. 22nd Street: Roy Cripe reported that various problems that
IDOT has had are being resolved and that bid letting is planned for
February of 1996.
4. York Road: Sue Walters reviewed the letters between Tom
Richardson and Stephen Veitch. Christ Church has agreed to a path
along York Road as long as four conditions are met. (See attached
letter). A letter from Arlene Birkhahn was received and a response
will be drafted. Mark Hine presented scale drawings of the path in
front of Mrs. Birkhahn's house. There are 32 feet between the garage
and the nearest position of the path. He stated that the longest car
on the market is 19 1/2 feet long and there should be adequate room
between the garage and the path. The following motion was brought
forth by Heidi Huizenga:
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"That the pathway be constructed along York Road between 31st
• 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 ". It was seconded by Sue Walters and
unanimously agreed to. Sue Walters will draft a letter to the village
about this motion and send it top Tom Richardson for approval, and
then will ask Steve McShane to submit it to the village.
5. 31st Street over Route 83: Mark Hine discussed the options
that Civiltech gave the village regarding crossing Route 83 at 31st
Street, including various types of bridges.
6. Harger and York Road: Nothing new to report.
7. Regional Trail: Nothing new to report.
8. Bike Racks at Oakbrook Center: John Hartmann will call Karen
Bushy and let her know that informal contact with the mall
management seems to indicate that they are receptive to placing
bike racks at various places in the mall. He will ask her for advice
as to how we should proceed from here.
9. Election of Officers: The following committee members were
nominated and elected: Co- Chairmen: Tom Richardson and Connie
Craig. Secretary: Steve McShane.
10. Old Business: Connie Craig asked about the possibility of
reducing the curb height at Midwest and 31st Street. Bruce Kapff
will investigate.
11. Report by Bruce Kapff: Stone paths west of Jorie are now all
asphalt. A slurry seal coat to preserve the existing asphalt
pathways will be done this fall (approximately 34,000 lineal feet).
12. New Business: A notice of Public Forum for the Dupage
Bikeways Plan on 9/20/95 was discussed. It was determined that a
representative from this committee should attend but no definite
volunteer was found.
13. Next Meeting: October 26th at 7:30 PM. Note date change!
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is Acting Secretary
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• Mr. Bruce Kapff
1200 Oak Brook Road
Oak Brook, EL 60521
Dear Mr. Kapff
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June 29, 1995
On Monday, June 26th, the trustees of Christ Church of Oak Brook discussed and
approved a motion to grant the Village of Oak Brook the necessary easement(s) to allow
the construction of a bike path paralleling York Road as previously planned. This motion
however contained the following four conditions:
1. That the path be black topped along the full length of the church property
2. That low stop and/or warning signs for bikers be posted on both sides of the church
driveway which exits on to York Road.
3. That the path can be constructed to avoid damage to the large tree closest to the
intersection at 31 st and York Roads
4. That the church receive a written agreement from the village which states that the
existence of the bike path will not be used as a reason for the future denial of a petition
by the church for approval of a new or modified driveway out to York Road
Please convey this information to the Pathway Safety Committee Thank you for the time
• you spent with us discussing the various possibilities and showing us the plans
Sincerely,
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Henry Bronson, Trustee
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