Burlington Cycling Advisory Committee Meeting

Minutes

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Date:
Time:
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Location:
Virtual

1.
Members Present:
 

Chris Scotland (Chair), Claudia Segatore, Pat Binnie, Laura Fowlie, Katherine Dobson, Tracey Almeida, Rob Todd, James Dekens

2.
Member Regrets:
 

Jon Millman, Brett Moore, Vicki Trottier, Greg Pace, Mo Sayed, Nancy Gray, Councillor Kelvin Galbraith

3.
Others Present:
 

Dan Ozimkovic (Transportation Planning Technologist), Georgie Gartside (Clerk)

4.
Land Acknowledgement:
 

The Chair read the city's land acknowledgement.

5.
Declarations of Interest:
 

None

6.
Approval of Minutes:
 

6.1
Approve minutes from meeting held April 26, 2022
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1.2022_04_26_Burlington_Cycling_Advisory_Committee_Minutes.pdf

Moved by K. Dobson:

Approve the April 26, 2022 Cycling Advisory Committee minutes as presented. CARRIED

7.
Delegation(s):
 

7.1
Laura Fowlie, Safe Streets Halton
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1.Safe Streets Halton presentation May 31 2022.pdf

Laura provided a presentation sharing information about Safe Streets Halton and making a request to join the Cycling Advisory Committee's table at Moon in June on June 4, 2022. 

Motion moved by J. Dekens:

Approve Safe Streets Halton sharing a table with the Cycling Advisory Committee at the Moon in June road race on June 4, 2022. CARRIED

8.
Regular Items:
 

8.1
Staff update
 

Dan provided the following updates:

  • Bike Month - official kick off was May 30th for the month of June.
  • bike rack giveaway contest - 25 bike racks will be given away and interested organizations just need to email Dan to enter.
  • cycling giveaways have been provided to the six public libraries and Tourism Burlington for distribution to residents during Bike Month.
  • school boards will be provided with giveaways for students in support of Bike to School Week.
  • free webinars have been scheduled throughout the month of June.
  • bike repair stations are now repaired.
  • top two locations suggested by the Cycling Committee will get a bike repair station. Five more stations have been ordered.
  • a bike repair station has been added to the Elgin Promenade, which is an extension of the Centennial Multi-Use Path from Martha to Brant Street. The interactive map will be updated to include this additional location.
  • Plains Road protected cycling facilities - on schedule to be constructed by the end of the year.
  • Prospect Street - protected cycling facilities will be constructed on the full length from the west end of Graham's Lane to Cumberland Avenue.

Questions/Comments:

  • Katherine said she is still working with her daughter to get photos for the consultant's report.
  • Katherine is trying to organize a CHCH interview for Bike Month.
  • Who do residents contact regarding debris in bike lanes? Dan said to contact him.
  • Is there an inventory of where bike racks are located downtown? Dan said no, but that may be something staff could work on. Let Dan know if there are areas where bike racks are needed.
  • If the city receives federal funding for the Prospect Street project, could the city use the money saved from that project towards a bridge? Dan said the money could be used for another city project. Staff are trying to work towards a bridge for future.

8.2
Integrated Transportation Advisory Committee update
 

No update

8.3
Moon in June - June 4, 2022
 

Georgie to email Greg to finalize the details and copy the members who are attending on behalf of the committee.

9.
Other Business:
 

None

10.
Adjournment:
 

Chair adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.

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