Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee Meeting -- 3/15/2023

Agenda Items

• Discussion took place regarding funding of municipal government facilities and silo’ing off of government committees, and the challenges behind that. (Ex. Public works and Sewer/Wastewater management having some degree of separation, lack of info)

• Discussion on turning bi-Monthly Committee into a Monthly Committee

  • Some members were skeptical over whether more meetings would equal more productivity

  • Online Meetings, As-needed votes and meetings were floated as ideas. 

  • John Mott mentioned being more reactive or proactive to town council

  • Amanda suggested as-needed meetings

  • Vote will be put on Agenda for next BPC Meeting

• Every commercial development needs to be presented to the Summerville Commercial Design Review Board, Gene suggested that Bike/Walk has an opportunity to have public input

Town Funding Priority List Discussion

• Due to new funding, the group is still needing to be made to decide on on Priority List

• Consideration of Eric Epstein’s mapping work on his vision from the Town of Summerville, into the Priority List

• Proposed meeting next month could include Priority List Prioritization and Revisions

• Gene suggested the Committee goes bigger and make 7-8 items for the Priority List, w/ John suggesting that we have a “short-term” and “long-term” list item

• Discussion took place over

  • Lee Street sidewalks

  • Getting more community involvement and having the community at the table

Bicycle Rack follow up discussion

• Review Bicycle Rack selections

  • Post and Circle

  • U Lock with Security Bar

  • Amy Evans may have solutions already regarding Bicycle Rack Designs

• Bike Rack Locations/Placements

  • Azalea Park

  • Town of Summerville Buildings

  • In front of the facility

  • Consideration of “Drive-In parking” that doesn’t require locks

• Date will be proposed for an April Meeting

Safety Event with SPD update

• Sandy is not here to provide updates on the police chief collaboration with bike safety program with the schools

• Bike Rodeo Idea: Spokeworks is willing to help out considerably

• April 29th YMCA event: “Healthy Kids day at the YMCA” was mentioned for a BPC Meeting on that front

Restart GIS Sidewalks

• Original Premise is to document sidewalks within the town of summerville w/ GIS Software

• This would collaborate with the Stormwater Management of the town to get the data to be a good tracker for the town’s progress on other 

Misc

• BGM3: Yellow Blinking Lights discussion on different parts of the trail.

Public Comment

• Bike/Walk asked for consideration of having temporary bike racks at the Farmer’s Market for those to be able to park their bike, would also help in preparation for the slow-roll BWS is preparing.