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MINUTES 09-10-2014
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2014
at 5:30 pm in the medium conference room at the city office building.
Members Present: Matthew Boulanger, Chair; Dana Farr, Clerk; Cathy Frank, Donna Leban, Roy Neuer
Members Absent: David Jacobowitz
City Representative: Todd Goodwin, Director of Recreation & Parks
Also Present: Lou Breese, SB resident and former member of the SBBPC; Ilona Blanchard, Project
Director
Meeting began at 5:37 pm.
1. Changes or additions to the agenda
None
2. Comments from the public not related to the agenda
None
3. Accept & approve Minutes of August 13, 2014 meeting
Cathy: Moved to approve the minutes
Donna: Second
Vote: Unanimous
4. Reorganization, Committee Vacancies and election of officers
Todd shared that David is not returning for appointment and Dana has applied for appointment.
There are three vacancies. The following officer roster was nominated for a one year term of the
SBBPC:
Chair: Matt
Vice Chair: Dana
Clerk: Cathy
Donna: Move
Cathy: Second
Vote: Unanimous
5. Letter to Council re: Transportation Committee concept and staffing
Matt presented a draft of a letter to send to City Council. The letter urges Council to appoint
committee members who are familiar with transportation issues in general, as well as supporters of
bike and pedestrian issues. The committee urged a softening of the language in the letter and
requested that Matt ask that Council continue to look for potential committee members throughout
the year.
6. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)- Discussion and priority list
Ilona Blanchard asked the committee for questions regarding CIP prioritization. Matt asked what
the most effective input our committee can have in terms of CIP items is. It was noted that all
SBBPC projects are slated to start within a three year window. FY 18 – FY 20. Should these be
spread out?
Ilona informed the committee that the following are taken into consideration when looking at the
CIP. The year that is shown in the CIP for a project to begin indicates priority. Also helping to
determine priority: Funding sources, need (volume and or safety issues), a determination that
something “fills an existing gap” (the impact a specific project has on the entire). Ilona indicated
that it would be a good idea to determine an appropriate matrix to prioritize our projects, and to
then apply it, changing priorities and alerting her. –This is especially true for projects that are slated
to begin earlier.
The committee agreed that the current priorities listed in the CIP look to be in line with the
committee’s current priorities.
Motion to support the CIP as presented to the group.
Dana: Moved
Roy: Second
Vote: Unanimous
7. Development Review
No new items to review.
Lou urged the committee to inquire if the “Official Town Map” truly means that the map is what the
city will officially be building toward.
Lou addressed the committee about the South Village development along Spear Street. He met a
representative of the developer and learned that the final elevation of the houses (and the path)
that will run from South Village toward the Dorset Farms development will be determined during a
later building phase. At this time, the developer cannot commit to creating the path (which will
eventually connect South Village and Dorset Farms) ahead of schedule.
Lou asked the committee to consider obtaining the rights to put a path on Carolyn Long’s property
(1720 Spear Street) that will eventually connect South Village all the way up to Nowland Farm Rd
and the proposed park that will be there. We have long known that Carolyn has been a supporter
of recreation opportunities on her property. Her relationship with the committee has spanned the
entire history of the committee (20+ years). It was determined that the committee would ask for a
formal easement.
Cathy asked if anyone knows Carolyn, and found that no one familiar is with her other than as a
passing acquaintance. We will look toward finding a friendly way to introduce ourselves and
broaching the idea of the easement. Perhaps Lenore Budd, a former committee member could be
our bridge toward meeting Carolyn. The Underwood property will soon have a taskforce which will
be involved with looking at the property. Cathy volunteered to look into who could be an
appropriate social contact to connect us with Carolyn.
Lou requested that a “Way Finder” sign be put in the Laurel Hill neighborhood indicating the
direction and mileage to Overlook Park, and Szymanski Park, Oakledge Park, etc…
8. Bike/Ped facilities Survey
Continued to October 8, 2014 meeting
9. General Matters
Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 8 , 2014 at 5:30 PM.
10. Adjourn
Donna: Motion to Adjourn
Cathy: Second
Vote: Unanimous
Meeting ended at 7:04 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Dana Farr, Clerk