HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-17 PATHWAYS AND BIKE ROUTES COMM. MINUTES PATHWAYS AND BIKE ROUTES COMMITTEE MINUTES
Meeting of November 17, 2015 @a 7:00 P.M.
Caldwell Airport Hubler Terminal --Community Room
1. Call to order. Cindy Grover called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
11. Members Present. Bill Buckendorf, Bill Gigray, Cindy Grover, Paul Mann, Mark
Pemble, Sharon Porter and Nick Molenaar.
Members Absent. Ann Manning and Ken Chapman.
Others Present. Brian Billingsley, Planning & zoning Director, April Cabello,
Planning Technician, Alex Hackett, YMCA, and Tom Laws, COMPASS.
Others Absent. Brent Orton, Public Works Director; and Rob Hopper, CC Liaison.
Ill. Review and Approval of the Agenda.
Brian B. recommended that Item E. old Business be moved under Committee
and Staff Reports.
MOTION: Nick M., SECOND: Bill B., MOTION PASSED.
IV. Approval of Minutes.
A. The minutes of August 18, 2015 were presented to the committee.
Motion to approve the minutes of August 18, 2015.
MOTION: Bill B., SECOND: Nick M., MOTION PASSED.
V. Audience Participation. Tom Laws, Compass reported on the student,
pedestrian and bike counter project and that the project made the front page of the
Press Tribune.
V1. Communications. None.
VII. old Business.
A. Fund Balance Update. Brian B. reported that now in a new fiscal year the
City Council appropriated $40,000.00 dollar for the use bike routes and
pathways and bumps up the fund balance to $49,000.00.
B. FACTS Update. Bill G. reported that Tom L. of Compass has been working
on the official pathway systems map and also that the Facts Annual meeting
will be held tomorrow, they will elect officers and directors. Bill G. would like
to see a representative from the Pathways Committee for canyon County to
attend the FACTS meetings the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 3pm to
5pm. Bill G. also reported that they would like to form a joint committee to
manage and maintain pathways and greenbelts outside of each city and or
counties jurisdiction.
C. Indian creek Festival. Brian B. asked the committee for their comments on
this year's Indian creek Festival and also reported that they handed out 198
helmets. Brian B. suggested for next year having one or two bicycles
available for children to use that do not have bikes and would like to
participate in the bike rodeo. Alex H. of the YMCA reported that they have
acquired 4 new scooters but also having a couple of bike would be helpful.
Sharon P. reported that Love Caldwell has a program that restores old bikes
and they might be able to help with providing those bikes. Paul M. suggested
having maps available to hand out of the existing pathways and routes.
D. Criterium Bike Race. No new information on this subject. Brian B. stated the
person who suggested this race has not given any more information and so
Brian B. stated he will invite this person to speak at a future meeting.
Vlll. New Business.
A. Approve 2016 Meeting Calendar. Brian B. asked for a motion to approve
the 2018 meeting calendar and the venue of the meetings.
Motion made to hold meetings at the Caldwell Airport and approval of the
2016 meeting calendar.
MOTION: Bill G., SECOND: Nick M., MOTION PASSED.
Ix, committee and staff Reports.
Brian B. reported that ITD resurfaced Cleveland Boulevard from Linden Street to
Karcher Road in Nampa and now has marked bike lanes.
Paul M. reported about an ACHD meeting he attended.
E. Pathways and Bike Routes Plan Update moved from Old Business to the end
of the agenda. The committee reviewed large copies of the old pathways and
bike routes and made suggested updates and changes to the exiting maps.
X. Adjourn. Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by April Cabello,
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MINUTES APPROVED AND SIGNED BELOW BY CHAIRPERSON CINDY GROVER
ON THE DATE NOTED BELOW.
Cindy,-. over Chairperson i Date
ATTEST: Brian Billingsley, P&Z Director Date
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