Minutes - 10/21/1993 - Safety Pathway Committee16!_
OAK BROOK
SAFETY PATHWRY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING, OCTOBER 21, 1993
Heidi Huizenga
Tom
Richardson*
John Hartmann*
Cathy Giangrassi*
Steve McShane*
Sue
Walters*
Connie Craig*
Tom
Hawk*
Jill Fleishman*
Jon
Sommer
Ana Sisson*
Dale
Durfey
* Present
1. Minutes of the August 19, 1993, meeting were approved, with
one modification. Tom Hawk requested that minutes and agendas be
submitted to Margaret Rimbo in the village office, and she will
distribute to the press. She will pass them on to Gail Polanek, who
will distribute to members of the committee.
2. Sue Walters introduced Cathy Giangrassi, the new park district
appointed committee member who replaces Bob Robinson.
3. A motion was passed to request the village to amend Article
488, Section 3, Item B to call for a change to the date of committee
chair elections from July to September, since it is difficult to
obtain quorums in July.
4. The election for co- chairs was held, and Sue Walters was re-
elected, and Tom Richardson was elected.
S. Reports:
A. The 22nd Street pathway under the tollway engineering
study has been completed and appears to be on schedule.
B. In Dale Durfey's absence, Tom Hawk indicated that the
York Road project is proceeding forward, and will be completed in
1995.
C.
Hawk.
D.
taken car
Club area.
E.
for bridge
Midwest Road easements still not obtained per Tom
For the first time ever, repairs and maintenance is being
e of. Contractors are currently working in the Midwest
There was no status report on the new grant applications
pathways.
6. A pathway connecting the existing pathway along Spring Road
from Oak Brook Road to Adams, to the forest preserve pathway
entrance at Madison was proposed. This pathway would effectively
complete the loop around Oak Brook Road, York Road, Forest
Preserve, Spring Road, back to Oak Brook Road. This will be added as
a new priority, as other priorities are taken care of.
7. Sue asked all committee members to let one of the chairs
know if you cannot make a meeting.
8. Sue suggested that the committee may need a permanent
alternate. A letter will be drafted to the village suggesting this.
9. Sue suggested that we utilize project development guidelines,
including the following steps for each new project or maintenance
project request:
A. A project is proposed to the committee.
B. A committee member from the Quadrant will survey the
site and and make observations, take photographs, etc., to assure
that all committee members understand the situation.
C. A report will be made to the committee.
D. The committee will decide whether or not proceed with
the project as a priority.
10. A project development sheet will be formatted.
11. All pathways will be inspected by committee members each
year in April.
12. In June of each year the committee will request time on the
village board meeting to make an annual report on pathway progress.
13. Letters of appreciation will be written to the various village
Is and park district elected officials and staff recognizing the work
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09 they do as accomplishments are achieved. We will also strive to
obtain publicity in the press as accomplishments are achieved.
14. The question was raised regarding the terms of committee
members. Cathy will call Karen Bushy to try to clarify this.
Steve McShane
Secretary
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