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MINUTES 06-13-2018
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 13, 2018
at 5:30 pm in the small conference room at the city office building.
Members Present: Cathy Frank, Vice-Chair; Jamieson Goodwin, Clerk; Dana Farr, Chair; Amanda
Holland; Bob Britt; Shawn Goddard; Jim Grossman; Donna Leban (arrived late due to conflict)
Members Absent:
City Representative: Cathyann LaRose, City Planner
Also Present: Allie Stickney
Meeting began at 5:35 pm.
1. Welcome and emergency procedure review.
2. Changes to the Agenda – Addition of League of Am. Bic. Grant for “Bicycle Friendly America.”
3. Comments from public not related to Agenda – None
4. Approval of May 30th meeting minutes – Cathy motions to approve, Bob seconds. Jamieson
abstains. Approved.
5. Introduction – Allie Stickney, organizer of “Friends for a Walkable-Bikeable South Burlington”
– A new group recently started by SB residents to advocate for improvement and growth in
areas related to alternative transportation within South Burlington. Currently there are 11
members and growing. The first meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 20th to establish
goals and set projects and next steps. Allie has already reached out to Allegra @ Local Motion,
whom has also expressed interested in helping to advocate for P4P. Allegra had noted to Allie
that they have access to over one thousand members of LM which are SB residents. Allegra can
help through various means, Including email blasts to help drive membership, interest and fund
raising. Allie noted that fund raising is already progressing, and expressed interest in reaching
out to businesses in SB as well. One thing the “Friends” hope to help drive is social media
outreach, use of mailers (post cards, brochures), and the creation and distribution of lawn signs
to raise awareness. One key area for the group will be building communication and information
base for use in advocating for identified priorities and goals. Another next step is to build a
website and drive traffic there. The committee thanks Allie for her time and looks forward to
future positive interactions with the “Friends. “
6. Updates from the City: Cathyann LaRose
a. Discussion: Private participation in advocacy groups and allowable activities – First
amendment rights are applicable to members of the committee. Overall
recommendations are to please be aware of open meeting laws with the associated
communication and meeting limitations, as well as appearances of external influence on
legal proceedings.
b. Important dates worth noting: Market St (as part of City Center)groundbreaking on
June 28th at 11AM, SoBuNightOut @ 5PM. July 25th City Center park opening, 4pm,
UPWP Scoping 6pm. Muddy Brook Culvert/Crossing redesign June 19th.
i. Cathyann mentioned that as part of the project to rebuild the Muddy Brook
crossing along Kimball Ave into Willistion, if there was any desire to provide
input, this meeting would be a great opportunity.
The SBBPC requests continuation of the Rec Path along Kimball Ave across the
Muddy Brook and into Williston as a protected/separate crossing. Also, the
Committee requests the inclusion of designated 5ft bike lines along both sides
of the primary crossing as part of the redesign.
Cathy motions, Shawn seconds. Unanimous.
7. Community Support Initiatives:
a. Penny for Paths – It was noted that the Committee has not officially moved to support
City Council on the Penny for Path initiative. Cathy motions that the council officially
support this effort. Bob seconds. Unanimous.
Discussion continued around activities and ways to build support for the ballot,
reviewing progress to date and likely next steps as actions are completed. Also reviewed
brochures designed by Donna and provided feedback. Reviewed further important
dates that can be used to help build awareness by setting up a table and/or providing
information in person, such as at the coming “SoBuNight Out” events and potential pop-
up events (including one for Lime Kiln Rd crosswalk as well as other potential sites).
8. General Matters
a. Discussion: Bob, Policy and Safety Recommendations update – No updates at this time.
b. Report of monthly DPW meeting, Bob and Shawn – No updates at this time.
c. Discussion: Dana, Talking Points – No further updates at this time.
9. Confirmation: Next meeting July 11h at 5:30.
Motion to adjourn – Jamieson
Meeting ended at 8:22 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Jamieson Goodwin, Clerk