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MINUTES 04-12-2017
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Commi ee held its regular monthly mee ng on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 5:30 pm in the
small conference room at the city office building.
Members Present: Dana Farr, Chair; Cathy Frank, Vice-Chair; Jamieson Goodwin, Clerk; Bob Bri ; Roy Neuer; Donna
Leban ; Amanda Holland, Jim Grossman
Members Absent:
City Representa ve: Cathyann LaRose, City Planner
Also Present:
Mee ng began at 5:35 pm.
1. Welcome & Changes to Agenda – No comments.
2. Approval of prior minutes – Roy mo oned to approve, Cathy seconded the mo on. Bob abstained. Unanimous
approval.
3. Comments from public not related to the agenda – No comments.
4. Updates from City: Cathyann LaRose –
a. Follow-up on End of Trip Facility Dra Language – Planning Commission (PC) is pos ng a warning for
discussion in a coming public mee ng. There was a brief review of proposed changes that will be
discussed. Topic for addi on to the Bike Rack: Develop a purchase program for caching of supplies to
increase local availability for developers as projects are approved and minimize delays due to concerns in
this area.
b. Review of the City’s Planned Unit Development (PUD) Review process - The city is working to review and
update standards for PUD review, this review is entering “phase 2.” Part of this review is to add language
and specifics which would encompass the inclusion of facili es for recrea on and alterna ve
transporta on, i.e. rec path connec ons. It is likely the city will seek input from the commi ee as it
relates to paths, connec ons, procedures for review. As this progresses, presenta ons will be brought to
commi ee for review as well.
c. Chi enden Counter Regional Planning Commission: Previously iden fied projects submi ed for scoping
through Unified Planning Work Program approved!
Discussion: Annual Plan – There was a brief review of compiled member priori es to organize into a formal
commi ee goal priority list. The priority list is a way to help manage and direct efforts by the commi ee, but also to
inform city staff and stakeholders of current efforts and priori es. Dana and Amanda are working with Coralee Holm to
formalize the plan and process to ensure the commi ee is be er prepared moving forward. Discussion about ways to
budget/plan for necessary maintenance related projects. Revised dra to be compiled by Amanda and reviewed
individually for later presenta on to city leadership.
Discussion: Road striping condi ons in South Burlington – Review and discussion of compiled findings from the
commi ee. It was decided that we would share highlights of the survey with Jus n Rabidoux from Department of Public
Works at the next scheduled mee ng with Cathy and Roy.
Discussion: Williston Rd construc on project – Discussion about whether this is a project the commi ee wishes
to track further, or has the informa on presented sa sfied the commi ee that no further tracking is necessary? Overall,
the commi ee has no major concerns with the project and no further tracking is necessary.
General Ma ers
. Report: Roy; SeeClickFix updates – no substan ve updates.
a. Report: Cathy and Roy; Mee ng with Jus n Rabidoux (DPW) – No mee ng in April. Informa onal note: the
regularly scheduled mee ng is being shi ed to every other month unless otherwise noted.
b. Discussion: Bob; Policy and Safety Recommenda ons Update – Bob working to revise the list based on recently
received feedback.
c. Discussion: Dana; Talking Points –
i. South Burlington Open Streets event proposal from Keith Epstein – Should there be an open streets
event/project? Some benefits discussed. Amanda will work with Keith, Dana to forward contact informa on. Poten al
for inclusion with Recrea on and Parks.
ii. New Member Packet – Topic pushed to next mee ng due to me concerns.
The Bike Rack: Cathyann – Addi on of topic for the development of a purchasing program for bike racks for
local developers and builders.
. Review of follow-up items for the commi ee and Cathyann.
Confirma on: Next mee ng May 10 at 5:30 – Tenta ve op on to move mee ng to May 3rd depending upon
availability of conference room.
Mo on to adjourn – Cathy, Dana second. Unanimous approval.
Mee ng ended at 7:40 pm.
Respec ully submi ed,
Jamieson Goodwin, Clerk
These mee ng minutes were approved by the Commi ee on June 14, 2017.