HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPAC-2007-09-20BPAC Minutes – 20 September 2007
In attendance: Jan, David K., Nicole, Jennifer, Kent, Tim
Guests: –16 Ithaca College journalism students
Topics:
- Kent provided overview of BPAC to IC students; member introductions
- Planning Board – property on 100 block of Prospect St. Apparently it is legal to
require a staircase to be rebuilt where the previous one was. Kent asked David K.
to provide more details at some point.
- Black Diamond Trail Work Day – Saturday, Oct. 13, 9:00 -noon. For details, go
to: www.blackdiamondtrail.org.
- Discussion of Dave Streader's bicycle crash on Hudson St.
- Brief discussion of Fay G's concern regarding the new N. Aurora St. curb
alignment. Kent spoke with Fay prior to meeting and explained the situation – this
appeared to satisfy her concerns.
- E. State St. uphill bike lane — looking towards construction in Spring 2008.
BPAC issued a simple statement of support for this bike lane in May, repeated
tonight. It appears as an appendix to these minutes and also on the City's BPAC
website.
- Buffalo St. – repaving project will likely happen in the next year or so (in "the
flats" area)
- Tim provided an update on the project to improve the Rt.13 /Dey intersection and
the Rt.13 /Third intersection.
- Tim provided an update on the project to improve the State/Floral /Elm/Hector
intersection.
- Discussion on the planned bike lanes for Thurston Ave. (these lanes have since
been installed). This is the first on a City -owned street, not on a bridge.
- Discussion of the City's investigation to remove the traffic signal at the
Lincoln/Tioga intersection.
- Update on College Ave. /Dryden Rd. traffic signal
- Discussion of Safe Routes to School funding options
- Discussion of low BPAC membership /attendance. Post advertisement in
newspapers? Kent will try to draft something for Oct. meeting.
- Carla Shafer has given notice that she will be leaving Ithaca. Given that she
masterminded and maintained our wiki -blog, we need to address its future.
- We lost our liaison to the City Council when Shane resigned.
Minutes prepared by Kent and Jan.
Appendix:
East State Street Bicycle Lane
BPAC
Whereas:
East State Street connects downtown Ithaca with Collegetown and is an important link in
street network for multiple modes, including private motor vehicles, public transit,
bicycling, and walking; and
The City of Ithaca is considering installation of an uphill bicycle lane on East State Street
beginning at East Green Street and ending at Mitchell Street; and
One of the Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Council's duties is "to advocate for
implementation of city plans for bicycle travel ";
Now Therefore Be It Resolved:
That the City of Ithaca Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Council hereby strongly endorses the
City's plans to install an uphill bicycle lane on East State Street.
May 17, 2007