Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board

 

Regular Meeting

 

Public Safety Building

 

May 1, 2008

 

 

Action Items:

 

Due date

Responsibility

Action Item

5/01/08

Newcome

22. Update on Max’s Challenge

5/01/08

Hein & Spencer

24. Specifics regarding addition of a question to WV driver's exam

06/05/08

Rosenbaum

35. Work with WVU to develop detailed bicycle parking facility plan

 

 

37. Develop a concrete plan for bicycle parking throughout the City

 

Minutes:

 

The May meeting of the Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board was called to order at 6:35 p.m. at the Public Safety Building by chairperson Frank Gmeindl with the following members present:

 

Chip Wamsley, Greg Good, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Nick Hein, Tyler Pearson, Don Spencer, Bill Reger-Nash, Gunnar Shogren, Frank Gmeindl. Members absent included Don Dickerson, Betsy Shogren, Alice Vernon, Autumn Bryson, Sam Stone, Hugh Kierig and Marilyn Newcome. Guests included Patty Lewis, Mayor of Granville, Mary Beth Renner, City Councilor from Granville, and Dave Bruffy, Director of Mountain Line Public Transit Authority, Steve Harnoff, Chris Phillips and Derek Springston.

 

Topics #1 & #2: The agenda was approved as presented. Don Spencer volunteered to take minutes for the meeting.

 

Jonathan Rosenbaum presented a page of additions, corrections, and revisions to the minutes of the previous meetings. This list is attached to the minutes.

 

Topic #3: The action items discussed were as follows:

 

            #22 – No report from the Max’s Challenge Committee.

            #24 – No report on the driver’s exam questions from Nick and Don

#28 – Rosenbaum reported on his second meeting with the MHS principal        DeSantis. Rosenbaum states that the principal is supportive regarding a          bicycle shelter and improvements as well as its location. He wants at least             10 students to demonstrate a willingness to bike to school before they    would proceed with the Shelter. The importance of working with the             Youth Commission was observed. Alice Vernon’s daughter may be a             resource.

#29 – Greg Good reported on the progress of the Infrastructure Committee on the        developing pavement markings and sign recommendations. The next   meeting will be on May 13 at 6:30 p.m. in order to complete the list of         recommendations to present to Dan Boroff for City submission to the    WVDOH. The Infrastructure Committee was authorized to make the final      recommendations for presentation to the city administration.

#30 – Wamsley presented a progress report on PR Committee’s planned work             plan and forthcoming communications with Hugh Kierig. Utilization of             radio spots from Illinois to support awareness of Bike Month was also            discussed.

#32 – Nick Hein reported that meetings to plan Bicycle Month observances are            being organized.

#35 – This item became numbered due to the work of Jonathan Rosenbaum and           Hugh Kierig in discussing specific location on the WVU campus where     bike parking shelters and other bicycle facilities can be established.             Rosenbaum reported that the talks were very positive and indicated that            future conversation will likely include a WVU planner. The        next step will be the preparation of a detailed plan encompassing facilities             at multiple locations. In order for this to be achieved, conversations must            continue.

#37 – Recommendations for a concrete plan for bicycle parking is needed         throughout the city.

 

Topic #4: The ripe banana issues discussion centered first around the interest of the Mayor and council of Granville in the establishment of bike lanes or bike space on Route 100 in Granville. Mayor Lewis stated that the community wants to become more bike-friendly and to work closely with the Bicycle Board as much as possible. They are interested in the chevron markings, like lanes, or whatever is deemed best for them to use in achieving their goal. Greg Good volunteered to serve as a liaison for the Board in working with Mayor Lewis and the Granville Council.

 

The next ripe banana issue was receiving information on the emerging innovations ion the new transit plan which is to be finalized during the month of May. Bruffy presented information on the Jones Ave. and river connector concepts as well as the compatibility of the current transit services in accommodating cyclists.

 

Topic #5: Autumn’s replacement is now listed as action item #33.          Gunnar Shogren invited Dan Derek Springston and Chris Phillips to the meeting as prospective candidates. On other membership issues Don Spencer agreed to discuss with Chet Parson’s his willingness to also consider membership. David Bruffy indicated that he has a monthly conflict on the day of the Bicycle Board meetings. Steve Harnoff is not able to consider membership on the Board at this time.

 

Topic #6: Gmeindl reported on communications received from Andy Clarke of the League of American Bicyclists. Morgantown was not considered for recognition in this year’s round of applicants. Clarke is willing to come to Morgantown and to help us take steps to prepare our future application.

 

Gmeindl distributed a copy of the most recent version of the Bicycle Board goals. He recommended that the Board work to separate goals and tasks in its next version of its goals.

 

Spencer asked if there would be a willingness to add to the goals City sponsorship of a LAB National Rally. He said that he and Gmeindl could meet with the Convention and Visitors Bureau to assess their willingness to consider organizing such an opportunity. There was consensus that such an event would be in the best interest of promoting awareness and acceptance of cycling in the area.

 

Topics #7, #8, #9: At 9 p.m. the Chairperson recommended that due to the lateness of the time that the remaining items not be considered. With unanimous concurrence, the meeting was thereby adjourned.

 

The next meeting of the Board will be on June 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Building.

 

Don Spencer

5/22/08

 

 

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Bryson, Autumn

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

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Dickerson, Don

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Gmeindl, Frank

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 X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Good, Greg

X

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 X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hein, Nick

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Kierig, Hugh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lozier, John

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Newcome, Marilyn

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 X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pearson, Tyler

 

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Reger-Nash, Bill

 

 

 

 

 

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Rosenbaum, Jonathan

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Shogren, Betsy

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Shogren, gunnar

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Spencer, Don

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Stone, Sam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Vernon, Alice

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

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Wamsley, Chip

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Blank = Absent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes to April 3, 2008 Minutes   (By Jonathan Rosenbaum)

 

Agenda Item 3 (Action Items)  Where it says "#28  Closed Johnathan spoke to MHS Principal.  Set up a meeting at a later date with UHS.  Another Action Item will be assigned to them." should be  "#28.  Closed: Jonathan and Alice developed a plan of action for speaking to the principals of both University High and Morgantown High about secure/sheltered bicycle parking, and the BB approved this plan by email.  Assigned a new Action Item."

 

**Add a new open action item #36 reflecting WVU Committee (Tyler and Jonathan) will meet with Hugh Kierig as discussed next in Agenda Item 4 (Ripe Banana Issues).

 

Agenda Item 4 ( Ripe Banana Issues)  Where is says "Jonathan suggested that bike parking should be at the new Library.  Tyler said he would to WVU about parking at the Library and the new Child Care Center in Suncrest."  should be "Jonathan wants to look into whether WVU is planning bicycle parking at the new Alumni Center and the Child Care Center as well as to find out whether the new Bus Facility at the Health Science Center could have some room available for a Bicycle Library.  Tyler and Jonathan will meet with Hugh Kierig to discuss these matters."

 

Also, add "Frank wants a BB Parking champion,  Jonathan offered, but it was suggested that we first speak to Hugh to find out whether he wants this position, too."

 

Agenda Item 6 (Guildelines addition on sponsoring event)  Please include a copy of the text pertaining to "5.2 Sponsorship of Events."

 

Agenda Item 8 (Chevrons):  Add to "Jonathan suggested to get on-line and make suggestions for the new manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices" .. "at  http://regulations.gov."

 

Agenda  Item 10  (New Action Items)  #34  was "Heim and Vernon to meet with MHS on April 16, 2008 and set up a meeting with UHS at a later date." shoud be "Vernon and Rosenbaum to meet with MHS on April 16, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. and Vernon will set up a meeting with UHS at a later date.  Nick plans to attend the MHS meeting and will look into inviting High School students who work at Positive Spin."