Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
Thursday, April 27, 2017
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board meeting was called to order at 3:48 p.m. by Chairperson Kelly Catarozoli in the 2nd floor Conference Room, City Hall, 421 Michigan Street.
Roll Call: Members Chairperson Kelly Catarozoli, Vice-Chairperson Chad Shefchik, Becky Kerwin, Caleb Frostman, and Mark Smullen were present. Members Mark Jinkins and Rhonda Kolberg were absent. Also present were Ryan Kernosky, Laurel Brooks, Chesla Anschutz, and Police Assistant Candy Jeanquart.
Adoption of agenda: Moved by Mr. Shefchik, Seconded by Mr. Frostman to adopt the following agenda:
1. Roll call.
2. Approval of agenda.
3. Approval of minutes from January 26, 2017.
4. Consideration of: Future meeting time and day of month
5. Consideration of: 5 Year Capital Plan
6. Discussion of: Website updates
7. Consideration of: National Bike Month
8. Discussion of: Development of Bicycle/Pedestrian safety tips/media outlets
9. Public comment on no agenda items
10. Discussion of: Future agenda items or request to refer to City Committee
11. Adjourn
All in favor. Carried.
Approval of minutes from January 26, 2017: Moved by Mr. Frostman, Seconded by Mr. Shefchik to approve the minutes from January 26, 2017. All in favor. Carried.
Consideration of: Future meeting time and day of month: Ms. Catarozoli suggested a later time to make it easier for everyone to attend and asked the committee for their suggestion. Ms. Catarozoli suggested the day of the month be earlier in case there is a recommendation to another committee. The majority expressed Tuesday’s or Thursday’s as being an open day along with a time range of 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm for a start time.
Mr. Shefchik made a motion to change the meeting to the first Tuesday of the month at 4:30 pm. Seconded by Mr. Frostman. All in favor, motion carried.
Consideration of: 5 Year Capital Plan: Mr. Shefchik explained due to lack of meeting time, he recommends the committee review the 5 Year Capital Plan for the next meeting with no considerations at this time. The purpose of the committee getting familiarized with the 5 Year Capital Plan is to request specific road segments, if necessary, as a consideration on the agenda. This was discussion only. The committee will review the plan and inform Ms. Catarozoli if there are any segments for consideration on the next agenda.
Discussion of: Website updates: Mr. Shefchik has updated the Safe Routes to School information on the website. Ms. Kerwin stated the DCSSA website seems to have the most updated calendar with events in the area compared to other organizations. It was suggested to find one organization that will list all the currents events on a calendar and link that organization to the Bicycle and Pedestrian website. Ms. Kerwin will email information to the committee to view prior to the meeting to save time on discussion.
Consideration of: National Bike Month: Ms. Catarozoli suggested a proclamation for National Bike Month be issued and given to Council. Mr. Shefchik explained he has been working on creating something similar and had discussed with Mayor Birmingham to have National Bike Month a part of the next Council meeting. Mr. Shefchik informed the committee there will be a post on social media when it is bike to school day, bike to work week, bike to work day, etc.
Ms. Catarozoli made a motion to allow Mr. Shefchik to distribute Bike Month information to appropriate parties and media outlets. Seconded by Ms. Kerwin. All in favor, motion carried.
Ms. Catarozoli asked the committee about other events happening for bike month and also status of youth helmets that are given away. Mr. Shefchik explained a Bike Rodeo has been done in the past and helmets were given out at that time. Mr. Shefchik will talk with the Sturgeon Bay Police Department about distribution of the remaining bike helmets.
Discussion of: Development of Bicycle/Pedestrian safety tips/media outlets: No discussion to due meeting ending.
Public comment on non agenda items: No comments
Consideration of: Future Agenda items or request to refer to City Committee:
· Discussion of: Website Updates
· Discussion of: Development of Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Tips and Media Outlets
· Consideration of: 5 Year Capital Plan
· Discussion of: County Bicycle Plan
Adjourned at 4:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Candy Jeanquart
Candy Jeanquart
Police Assistant