Minutes - 10/09/2002 - Safety Pathway CommitteeMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE OAK BROOK SAFETY PATHWAY COMMITTEE OF OCTOBER 9, 2002
Unofficial until approved as written or as amended X on
January 8, 2003
1. ROLL CALL
Temporary Chairman Cullum called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Committee Members Present:
Chairman Cullum, Dinkel, Doyle, McShane, Richardson
Committee Members Absent:
Miologos, Snukst
Others Present:
Howard Trier, Oak Brook Park District; Michael Crotty, Acting Village Manager.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Dinkel, seconded by Doyle, to approve the minutes of the meeting held on July 10,
2002 as presented. Passed unanimously.
3. PROJECT UPDATES
Acting Village Manager Crotty provided updates on various pathway projects:
• Harger/York. Phase II engineering is continuing. Plans are 75% complete and have been submitted to
IDOT and ISTHA for review. The southerly Tollway crossing will be accomplished by a bridge
widening and the northerly crossing by a separate bikeway bridge. The northern terminus will be at the
Harger / Tollway on- ramp/Forest Preserve intersection with a cross -walk to the Forest Preserve. Plans are
available for inspection in the Engineering Department.
0 31" Street. Phase II engineering has begun and plans are being drawn.
• Salt Creek Greenway (Regional Trail). Still awaiting final MOT approval of the re- revised Project
Development Report. Phase Il cannot proceed until it is approved.
4. OLD BUSINESS
A. Maintenance Activities. Acting Village Manager Crotty reported that over 1,300 feet of pathway was
re -paved along Harger Road east of Spring Road. Member Doyle indicated that there are one or two spots
along York Road that collect water, near the entry to Robin Hood Ranch. Member McShane indicated that
McDonald's sprinkling system along Jorie Blvd appears to be set to water over the pathway and suggested
that McDonald's be approached to try and address this situation.
B. System Signage. Acting Manager Crotty indicated that installation of the new Village street markers was
complete, but due to the total expense of the street marker project, funds are currently not available in the
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2002 Budget to proceed with any specific signage for the pathway system. $10,000 is included in the 2003
Budget for these purposes.
C. Pathway System Map. Acting Manager Crotty reported that an error involving a small portion of the
pathway along the York Woods section of York Road was detected on the recently printed map. A pathway
sign has been installed by Public Works Director Meranda to properly direct users of the system, and the
correction will be made on the next printing of the map.
5. NEW BUSINESS
None.
6. OTHER BUSINESS
Chairman Cullum asked that the Committee review the Safety Pathway Priority List at the next meeting.
Acting Manager Crotty indicated that he would have the list updated and distributed prior to the next meeting
in order for the Committee to properly prepare.
A motion was made by Richardson, seconded by Doyle, to nominate Cullum as Chairman of the Committee.
Motion passed unanimously.
7. ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by McShane, seconded by Dinkel, to adjourn the meeting at 8:27 p.m. Passed
unanimously.
The next Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2003.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Michael A. Crotty
Acting Village Manager
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