Regular Meeting
New Action Items:
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Due date |
Responsibility |
Action Item |
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Gmeindl |
1. Finalize vision statement |
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Hein et al |
6. Compose a report on meeting with Tom Arnold |
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Wamsley et al |
8. Continue working on details for “Bicycle Morgantown” |
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Infrastructure Committee |
9. Finalize recommendations on signage for the TC |
Meeting Minutes:
The June monthly meeting of the Morgantown Municipal Bike Board
was called to order at
Betsy Shogren, Nick Hein, Don Dickerson, Chip Wamsley, Marilyn Newcomb, Bill Reger-Nash, Jonathan Rosenbaum, John Lozier, Don Spencer, and Frank Gmeindl. Absent members were Sonitt Bhatt, Jim Rye, Greg Good, and Tyler Pearson.
à Agenda Item 2 (agenda):
All members present agreed to follow the given agenda.
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Agenda Item 3 (Open Action Items):
Ø Open Action Items:
o #1-Gmeindl: Bike Board vision—no more changes made, but it is not to be called “finalized,” yet.
o #6-Hein, et al: Commuting Report to the Traffic Commission (see Agenda Item 10)
o #8-Wamsley, et al: PR Committee update (see agenda item 11)
o #9-Infrastructure Committee (see agenda item 5)
à Agenda Item 4 (Ripe Banana Issues):
There were no ripe bananas at this time.
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Agenda Item 5 (Sam Stone’s Share-The-Road Sign Request):
The BB received a request for assistance from Sam Stone
regarding “Share the Road” signs and signage along the rail trail. Mr. Stone requested that bike signs should be
placed every ¼ mil on the rails to trails (RT) and every ½ mile on other
routes, specifically, Rt. 19,
After some discussion, the BB unanimously agreed that a (small) dotted line down the center of the paved portions of the RT should be recommended to the TC. Additionally, “Keep Right” signs should be posted at the entrances of the RT to remind all users of the trail that staying right will help facilitate safe passing on the left.
Further, Don Spencer, Chip Wamsley, and Betsy Shogren will formalize a complete recommendation to the TC regarding exact placement and location of stenciled signage on the roads (the chevron symbol).
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Agenda Item 6 (Education)
Frank Gmeindl is in the process of developing a 1 hour lecture specifically designed for the Traffic Commission and other public officials. The lecture is based on the principles of the League of American Bicyclists and covers the basics of road design, etc. Frank plans to present this lecture to the TC either before or after their July meeting.
Frank plans to offer the Road I course once a month. BoParc will be in charge of advertising and collecting money for these events, with the first one being offered June 23-24.
à Agenda Item 7 (Replacement BB Members):
A total of four members have resigned from the BB. Two of those members came from within the city limits, and two from outside. A list of possible candidates was discussed and a vote taken to select two candidates from each category. Autumn Bryson and Robbie Acciavatti were chosen for the within city limits replacements, and Sam Stone and Alice Vernon were selected as the out of city limits replacement members.
After the meeting, it was learned that Mr. Acciavatti recently (within the last month) moved from within the city limits to outside of the city limits. Therefore, another vote was taken (via email) to select 2 candidates from outside the city limits. The final result was that Ms. Vernon and Mr. Stone would the recommended outside the city limit replacement members , while Ms. Bryson and Gunnar Shogren (1st alternate) would be recommended as the within the city limits replacement members. All four of these candidates were contacted and confirmed that they would be willing and able to serve on the Bike Board. These recommendations will be presented to the Traffic Commission on 6/13.
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Agenda Item 8 (BB Meeting Day):
As the monthly Traffic Commission meeting occurs on the first Wednesday of every month, Frank proposed changing the BB regular meeting time (1st Thursday of the month) to better coordinate with the TC schedule. After some discussion, it was agreed that finding another day is easier said than done, so the regular meeting day will remain as the 1st Thursday of the month.
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Agenda Item 9 (BFC Committee Status):
Progress is being made on the Bike Friendly Community application, but time ran short and this topic was not discussed further.
à Agenda Item 10 (Commuting Committee Status):
Hein reported that the meeting with Tom Arnold went well, and he has given permission for space in the parking garage for bikes. He also has no objection to bike racks on sidewalks through downtown. Hein will prepare a report for the BB.
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Agenda Item 11 (PR Committee Status):
The PR Committee is still working on putting together a monetary value and concrete details for Bicycle Morgantown.
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Agenda Item 12 (Remaining Goals):
This topic will also be held in abeyance.
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Agenda Item 13 (New Action Items):
6. Hein will compose a report on his meeting with Tom Arnold.
8. The PR Committee will work on finalizing a strategy for “Bicycle Morgantown.”
9. Shogren, Spencer, and Wamsley will finalize a report for the TC meeting on June 13.
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Agenda Item 14 (Meeting Evaluation):
Positives included kudos to Frank G. for his education plan.
Suggestions for improvement include ensuring that one person at the
The next regularly scheduled meeting is
The meeting was adjourned at
Betsy Shogren