Bikeboard February 2012

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Fwd: Bicycle Friendly Business
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 13 Mar '12

13 Mar '12

Great information from Chip about how a business can qualify to become Bicycle Friendly. -Jonathan -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Bicycle Friendly Business Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:51:09 GMT From: Chip Wamsley <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com> To: Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org> CC: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Jonathan, On the League web site under FAQ's is a scorecard for businesses to check to see if they are ready to apply. Here is a direct link: http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/bicyclefriendlyamerica/bicyclefriendlybu… Note that one point is what business do to compensate their employees for riding. I think that is in direct reference to the IRS allowing business's to comp their employees who ride regularly $20/month as a bike allowance. It is up to the business to determine who rides "enough" to be eligible and for them to pay the allowed amount. It is not considered taxable income for either the employer or the employee. I've also attached the application, as you can't see it in its entirety until you start filling it out. Could you also please post this to the board so all of our members can see what's involved and possibly identify possible candidates Thanks, Chip -----Original Message----- From: "Jonathan Rosenbaum" <freesource(a)cheat.org> Sent 2/28/2012 9:17:42 PM To: "Chip Wamsley" <chip(a)wamsleycycles.com> Subject: Bicycle Friendly Business Hi Chip, I think I may have found a business that qualifies as a BFB. According to Anne-Marie Borbely-Bartis who works there as a program manager it offers showers and a bike rack. Ofcourse, we can work with them to bring it up to standards as required. * o Hi Anne, At our last Bicycle Board meeting we talked about identifying and creating agents to facilitate Bicycle Friendly Businesses. These are businesses that provide facilities that encourage people to choose bicycling as a form of transportation to get to work. Such businesses may choose to provide showers, secure/sheltered parking for bicycles and incentives. Would you have an interest in helping to realizing this at Keylogic or is something already in the works? Thanks! -Jonathan * Anne-Marie Borbely-Bartis <http://www.facebook.com/aborbelybartis> 2 hours ago *Anne-Marie Borbely-Bartis <http://www.facebook.com/aborbelybartis>* o Hi Jonathan! KeyLogic already offers showers and I think they have a bike rack--I'll check. Do let me know about the next Bicycle board meeting, I'd love to attend. -Jonathan

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Budget
by Frank Gmeindl 08 Mar '12

08 Mar '12

Bicycle Board Members, If you're interested, the attached file compares a request that I gave Terrence and what was proposed to City Council. Frank

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Re: [Bikeboard] Budget
by Chip Wamsley 01 Mar '12

01 Mar '12

Wow, even if we could get the $10K for signs we would be one third of our original request and I'm sure a minute fraction of what they propose for sidewalks. Chip -----Original Message----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> Sent 2/28/2012 11:15:06 AM To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Subject: [Bikeboard] Budget Bicycle Board Members, If you're interested, the attached file compares a request that I gave Terrence and what was proposed to City Council. Frank _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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Agenda for Thursday's BB meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Feb '12

24 Feb '12

Bicycle Board Members, Please find attached, a suggested agenda for our Thursday, March 1 meeting. Please reply if you want any changes. One topic on the agenda is Hugh's replacement. If you know anyone that would like to serve on the BB, please point them to our Procedural Guidelines at http://bikemorgantown.com/bikeboard.php and invite them to come to the meeting to meet everyone and to explain why they would like to be a member. So far, I think Billy Yahner and Traci Liebig are candidates. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Fwd: Last day to comment re: Mileground project
by Frank Gmeindl 24 Feb '12

24 Feb '12

Begin forwarded message: > From: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > Date: February 24, 2012 8:52:54 AM EST > To: Bill Reger-Nash <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Bob Anderson <randerson(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Christiaan Abildso <cgabildso(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Dan Harris <harrisda(a)wvuhealthcare.com>, David Small <dsmall1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Ilana Chertok <ichertok(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, Jimmie Simmons <Jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Margaret Stout <Margaret.Stout(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, Martha Summers <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Mary Gutmann <maryg1010(a)comcast.net>, Michael Graham <mwgraham11(a)gmail.com>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Stan Cohen <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Tom Bias <tbias(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Angela Wiley <wileya120(a)gmail.com>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Don Spencer <dspencer36(a)comcast.net>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Hugh Kierig <Hugh.Kierig(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jim Rye <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <freesource(a)cheat.org>, Josh Woods <joshua.woods(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Kevin Leyden <Kevin.Leyden(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Maria Brann <Maria.Brann(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Melody Thomas <mthoma29(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Michael Simms <michael.d.simms(a)gmail.com>, Mike Breiding <mike(a)EpicRoadTrips.us>, Nick Hein <info(a)positivespin.org>, Roy Nutter <roy.nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu> > Subject: Last day to comment re: Mileground project > Reply-To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com> > > Just a reminder, please comment at: > http://www.transportation.wv.gov/highways/engineering/comment/wv705connecto… > > Support for many of my points comes from the consultant's report (Entran) about the Mileground: http://www.plantogether.org/documents/plan/MilegroundRoadReport.pdf > Spread the word. > Christiaan > > Walk more, safely > > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Christiaan Abildso, Chair > Bill Reger-Nash, Vice Chair > http://www.morgantown.com/ped-safety-board.htm

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Bicycle Plan presentation postponed
by Frank Gmeindl 23 Feb '12

23 Feb '12

Bicycle Board Members, Terrence just called me to inform me that City Council has directed him to restrict the agenda for next Tuesday's meeting of the Committee of the Whole to budget matters only so he's moving the Bicycle Plan presentation to the March 27 COW meeting. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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Re: [Bikeboard] March 7th Traffic Commission Meeting
by Frank Gmeindl 22 Feb '12

22 Feb '12

Damien, Please find attached, the Bicycle Board's report to the Traffic Commission. Nothing else to discuss. Thanks to Chip, Danielle and Derek for reviewing the report and for their concurrence and recommendations for its improvement. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles On Feb 20, 2012, at 1:45 PM, Damien Davis wrote: > All, > > I will be preparing the agenda for March's Traffic Commission meeting this week. If you have an item you would like to discuss please let me know by Wednesday. Thanks you. > > J. Damien Davis, PE, CFM > Assistant City Engineer > City of Morgantown > Public Works Department - Engineering Division > 389 Spruce Street > Morgantown, WV 26505 > Office: 304.284.7398 > Fax: 304.284.7409 > www.morgantown.com > >

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Fwd: safety program
by Frank Gmeindl 22 Feb '12

22 Feb '12

Bicycle Board Members, At the February Traffic Commission meeting, Commissioner Paul Steele who represents second ward said the South Park Association of Neighbors (SPAN) would like to conduct a "bicycle safety program". As you can see by the dialog below, he has invited me to attend their March meeting to discuss it. WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND? As you can also see from the dialog below, I have asked Paul for more info. I will forward any response to you. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles Begin forwarded message: > From: Frank Gmeindl <frank.gmeindl(a)comcast.net> > Date: February 13, 2012 10:08:19 AM EST > To: psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us > Subject: Re: safety program > > Paul, > > As I mentioned when we discussed this, I will take it up with the Bicycle Board. > > When is the March SPAN meeting? > > Can you provide any more info about requirements? For example, what does SPAN expect to be the outcome(s)? Is this for kids and/or adults? Do you have any idea how many participants - kids under 14, adults - we can expect? How much time is SPAN allocating for the event? Does SPAN have a location in mind? > > > Frank D. Gmeindl > Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board > LCI #1703 > 491 WilsonAvenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles > > > > On Feb 12, 2012, at 9:45 PM, psteel(a)access.k12.wv.us wrote: > >> Frank, >> We spoke briefly about doing some type of bicycle safety program for S.P.A.N. in the spring.I was going to invite you to the February S.P.A.N. meeting but we already have two speakers attending that meeting so how about the March meeting instead? >> Paul >

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Re: [Bikeboard] BB report to TC
by Chip Wamsley 21 Feb '12

21 Feb '12

Frank, Looks complete to me. Chip -----Original Message----- From: "Frank Gmeindl" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> Sent 2/21/2012 2:08:20 PM To: "Bicycle Board" <bikeboard(a)cheat.org> Subject: [Bikeboard] BB report to TC Bicycle Board Members, Please review that attached Bicycle Board report to the Traffic Commission and reply with your concurrence or recommended changes ASAP. The report is due to be submitted tomorrow, Wednesday, 2/22. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles _______________________________________________ Bikeboard mailing list Bikeboard(a)cheat.org http://cheat.org/mailman/listinfo/bikeboard

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BB report to TC
by Frank Gmeindl 21 Feb '12

21 Feb '12

Bicycle Board Members, Please review that attached Bicycle Board report to the Traffic Commission and reply with your concurrence or recommended changes ASAP. The report is due to be submitted tomorrow, Wednesday, 2/22. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 491 WilsonAvenue Morgantown, WV 26501 304-376-0446 Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles

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