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I've got a story to tell: New Traffic Infrastructure In Morgantown, WV
by Drew Gatlin 11 Dec '15

11 Dec '15

Hello folks! I had a stroke of inspiration to use a school assignment for our cause. I was tasked with a digital storytelling project and decided to put something together for our sharrow education campaign. I'd love your feedback on it and, if you think we could use this format for other topics, a list of some new ideas. I used a program called Adobe Voice to create it, and rather than send you all a 100mb file over email they graciously hosted it on their site (note: I currently limited viewing to those who have a link so please don't spread this too far before everyone gets a chance to chime in). I am particularly interested in hearing from you if you would be hesitant to publish this -- WVU libraries saw it (my professor is a librarian) and they were hoping to publish it on their pages / youtube account. Check out the video here: New Traffic Infrastructure In Morgantown, WV Thanks for your time! Drew c 304-719-7900

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Re: [Bikeboard] Word document with info. Needed
by Drew Gatlin 08 Dec '15

08 Dec '15

Lt. McCabe et. all, I resent the original message that was originally addressed to you and copied to Chip Wamsley. Please confirm receipt at your leisure. Thanks, Drew Gatlin On Tue, Nov 24, 2015 at 4:52 PM, Matt McCabe <mmccabe(a)morgantownwv.gov> wrote: > Whoever sent me the application where info. Is needed from the Police > Dept., please resend. > > Thanks, Lt. McCabe > > Sent from Outlook <http://aka.ms/Ox5hz3> > > > > > On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 3:43 PM -0800, "Drew Gatlin" <johngatlin(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > All, > > Attached is a proposed (I believe historically used) agenda / minutes > format for our meetings. Check it out and let us know what you think, > either up here or at the meeting tomorrow. > > Compare and contrast with the simple "outline" format we've been using for > the past few months. > > Thanks! See you tomorrow night, > Drew > > On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 4:43 PM, Drew Gatlin <johngatlin(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> TL;DR: >> ---Please reply to me with 1) Your name and 2) What you perceive as your >> interest / position with the bicycle board (Are you a voting member of a >> particular ward? Ex officio representing a particular organization? >> Concerned, engaged citizen?) and whether you are able/willing to ramp up >> your involvement if you are not currently a voting or ex officio >> ---Read the attached procedural guidelines and come up with at least one >> suggested update to them (ex. changes to officers, changes to membership, >> redefining what constitutes a quorum, etc.) >> >> ---------------------------------- >> Please also see the attached October minutes. Given that they were >> recorded by Chip and transcribed by me, I ask those in attendance last >> month to review them and email me any necessary edits before we post them >> to the website. >> >> Also see attached November proposed agenda. It is almost identical to the >> October agenda. Please email me with any suggested additions or >> subtractions. >> >> To pursue October agenda item 8) we need to get a better hold on the >> current formal and informal membership. Even if it's clear that I know who >> you are, please respond to this email with the above requested information >> (in TL;DR section) >> >> To close November agenda number 9) I will send out November's agenda in >> multiple proposed formats. Please review these formats when you receive >> them before the meeting. >> >> Our next meeting is November 5th, 6:30pm-8:30pm in Training room 1 of the >> public safety building. As always, please don't hesitate to reach out with >> any questions >> >> Thanks for your time! >> Drew >> > >

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Fwd: School Active Transport
by Frank Gmeindl 08 Dec '15

08 Dec '15

Bicycle Board Members, Who wants to represent the Bicycle Board on a Safety Committee to work with the Pedestrian Safety Board on Safe Routes to School? I discussed this with Chip. If you are interested, please reply to him. Following are relevant excerpts from the thread below: Bill Reger-Nash: >> This committee is an important one. I suggest we set up a three-person committee (including at least one female) to represent walking (and probably biking--Frank, your thoughts?). We should then contact Dr. Devono's office about working together. Ella Belling is overwhelmed with the many good things she is doing but she should be appraised of the efforts of this committee. >> >> Further, Dr. Devono suggested you contact the MountainView Principal about purchase of a bike rack. According to him, they have monies for these resources. Dec. 7 Ped Board minutes, action items: >> Chair Matt Cross to contact Mon County Schools about the Safety Committee to work with a Pedestrian Safety Board subcommittee on Safe Routes to Schools issues. There is a County-wide committee and each school has such a committee. Again, please reply to Chip if you want to serve on the Safety Committee. Frank Begin forwarded message: > From: "Reger-Nash, Bill" <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu> > Subject: School Active Transport > Date: December 8, 2015 1:28:09 PM EST > To: "Abildso, Christiaan" <CGABILDSO(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board" <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com>, Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>, "Jan Derry" <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, "Summers, Martha" <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Cohen, Stanley" <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Hartsell, Kimberly" <Kim.Hartsell(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Mike Fike <micynster(a)gmail.com>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, Debbie Cain <sunnybeewv(a)gmail.com>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>, "Stout, Margaret" <Margaret.Stout(a)mail.wvu.edu>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Jimmie Simmons <jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, "Jonathan Rosenbaum" <jr(a)wvcompletestreets.org>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Emily Vasile <emilyvasile(a)gmail.com>, Frank McGhee <femcghee(a)comcast.net>, "Rye, James" <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, "Claire Chantler" <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Don Spencer <dspencer36(a)comcast.net>, "Damien Davis" <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Nutter, Roy" <Roy.Nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Bill Kawecki <wm_a_kawecki(a)comcast.net>, "Coole, Charles" <ccoole(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Nicole Gauthier-Schatz <nicolegauthierschatz(a)gmail.com>, "jingzhangaicp(a)gmail.com" <jingzhangaicp(a)gmail.com>, "mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org" <mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Jennifer <jselin(a)hotmail.com>, "citycouncilward6(a)cityofmorgantown.org" <citycouncilward6(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Ryan Simonton <rsimonton(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "Jones, Emily" <Emily.Jones(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Pam Queen (pqueen(a)diminionpost.com)" <pqueen(a)dominionpost.com>, "Denzine, Gypsy" <Gypsy.Denzine(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Barbara Watkins (barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com)" <barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com>, Saba Ashfaq <sashfaq(a)mix.wvu.edu>, "bconley(a)dominionpost.com" <bconley(a)dominionpost.com>, Amy Pratt <alpratt(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, "bconley(a)dominionpost.com" <bconley(a)dominionpost.com>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, "Reger-Nash, Bill" <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu> > Cc: "Misra, Ranjita" <RAMISRA(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Andrew Denny <adenny1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Samantha Shawley <sshawley(a)mix.wvu.edu>, "Kathryn Long (klong6(a)mix.wvu.edu)" <klong6(a)mix.wvu.edu>, "Hand, Gregory" <gahand(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Pape, Olivia" <olivia.pape(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Pierskalla, Chad" <cpierska(a)wvu.edu> > > Christiaan, > > This committee is an important one. I suggest we set up a three-person committee (including at least one female) to represent walking (and probably biking--Frank, your thoughts?). We should then contact Dr. Devono's office about working together. Ella Belling is overwhelmed with the many good things she is doing but she should be appraised of the efforts of this committee. > > Further, Dr. Devono suggested you contact the MountainView Principal about purchase of a bike rack. According to him, they have monies for these resources. > > What do you think? > > Bill > > Bill Reger-Nash, EdD > Professor Emeritus, West Virginia University School of Public Health > > Associate Chair, Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > > Walk 30 to 60 minutes daily. > Feel the Power of Half an Hour. > > Room 3812 E, Health Sciences South > One Medical Center Drive > Morgantown, WV 26506-9190 > Phones: Office - 304-293-0763; Cell - 304-685-6740 > Email: wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu > Home Page: http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/BillRegerNash/ > School of Public Health Home Page: http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/pages/ > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. > > > > From: Abildso, Christiaan > Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 10:10 AM > To: Reger-Nash, Bill; Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board; Regina Mayolo; Jan Derry; Summers, Martha; Cohen, Stanley; Hartsell, Kimberly; Mike Fike; Sarah Bias; Debbie Cain; Dwight Harshbarger; Maria Smith; Stout, Margaret; George Lilley; Jimmie Simmons; Jonathan Rosenbaum; Bill Austin; Matt Cross; Emily Vasile; Frank McGhee; Rye, James; Ella Belling; Frank Gmeindl; Claire Chantler; Don Spencer; Damien Davis; Nutter, Roy; Bill Kawecki; Coole, Charles; Nicole Gauthier-Schatz; jingzhangaicp@gmail.com;mmccabe@cityofmorgantown.org; Jennifer; citycouncilward6(a)cityofmorgantown.org; Ryan Simonton; Jones, Emily; Pam Queen (pqueen(a)diminionpost.com); Denzine, Gypsy; Barbara Watkins (barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com); Saba Ashfaq;bconley(a)dominionpost.com; Amy Pratt; Matt Cross; bconley(a)dominionpost.com > Cc: Misra, Ranjita; Andrew Denny; Samantha Shawley; Kathryn Long (klong6(a)mix.wvu.edu); Hand, Gregory; Pape, Olivia; Pierskalla, Chad > Subject: RE: Draft Pedestrian Safety Board December Minutes > > Something for those of us on campus & those that use campus infrastructure (all of us): WVU UPD goes mobile for semi-annual safety audit, turning to LiveSafe users > http://wvutoday.wvu.edu/n/2015/12/07/wvu-upd-goes-mobile-for-semi-annual-sa… > > The virtual “safety walk,” replaces the semi-annual joint physical walk. UPD Chief Bob Roberts believes having the University’s almost 5,000-member LifeSafe community participating will result in broader coverage. “We do these twice a year, in the fall after the leaves have fallen and in the late spring once they have returned,” Roberts said. “This year we are changing the process by going electronic and including you in our walk.” > > Roberts said police are looking for such concerns as lights out, dark areas, sidewalk damage. > > “We are asking that as you go about you normal activities on campus, to take a moment and look around for these concerns or improvements that can make our campus community safer,” he said. “We are asking that you do this on the following dates: Dec. 8, 9 and 10, using your Livesafe app specifically for this project, but we ask that you report any issue as you may find them.” > LiveSafe users should go to “Report Tips,” and then use the “Repair Needed” section to report a concern or improvement, location and any identifying markings, such pole numbers for lights that are out. > Apple and Android versions of the app can be downloaded from:http://police.wvu.edu/special-services/livesafe > > Christiaan Abildso, Ph.D., MPH > Assistant Professor, WVU School of Public Health > Interim Co-Director, WVU Health Research Center > 304-293-5374 > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. > > From: Reger-Nash, Bill > Sent: Monday, December 07, 2015 8:35 PM > To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com>; Regina Mayolo <reginam(a)verizon.net>; Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>; Summers, Martha <msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>; Cohen, Stanley <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>; Hartsell, Kimberly <Kim.Hartsell(a)mail.wvu.edu>; Mike Fike <micynster(a)gmail.com>; Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>; Abildso, Christiaan <CGABILDSO(a)hsc.wvu.edu>; Debbie Cain <sunnybeewv(a)gmail.com>; Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>; Maria Smith <mariasmith(a)busride.org>; Stout, Margaret <Margaret.Stout(a)mail.wvu.edu>; George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>; Jimmie Simmons <jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>; Jonathan Rosenbaum <jr(a)wvcompletestreets.org>; Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>; Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>; Emily Vasile <emilyvasile(a)gmail.com>; Frank McGhee <femcghee(a)comcast.net>; Rye, James <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>; Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>; Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>; Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>; Don Spencer <dspencer36(a)comcast.net>; Damien Davis <ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>; Nutter, Roy <Roy.Nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>; Bill Kawecki <wm_a_kawecki(a)comcast.net>; Coole, Charles <ccoole(a)hsc.wvu.edu>; Nicole Gauthier-Schatz <nicolegauthierschatz(a)gmail.com>; jingzhangaicp@gmail.com;mmccabe@cityofmorgantown.org; Jennifer <jselin(a)hotmail.com>; citycouncilward6(a)cityofmorgantown.org; Ryan Simonton <rsimonton(a)morgantownwv.gov>; Jones, Emily <Emily.Jones(a)mail.wvu.edu>; Pam Queen (pqueen(a)diminionpost.com) <pqueen(a)dominionpost.com>; Denzine, Gypsy <Gypsy.Denzine(a)mail.wvu.edu>; Barbara Watkins (barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com) <barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com>; Saba Ashfaq <sashfaq(a)mix.wvu.edu>;bconley(a)dominionpost.com; Amy Pratt <alpratt(a)mix.wvu.edu>; Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>;bconley(a)dominionpost.com > Cc: Misra, Ranjita <RAMISRA(a)hsc.wvu.edu>; Andrew Denny <adenny1(a)mix.wvu.edu>; Samantha Shawley <sshawley(a)mix.wvu.edu>; Kathryn Long (klong6(a)mix.wvu.edu) <klong6(a)mix.wvu.edu>; Hand, Gregory <gahand(a)hsc.wvu.edu>; Pape, Olivia <olivia.pape(a)hsc.wvu.edu>; Pierskalla, Chad <cpierska(a)wvu.edu> > Subject: Draft Pedestrian Safety Board December Minutes > > Pedestrian Advocates. > > Following and attached are the draft December Minutes and the approved November Minutes. Dr. Devono's presentation was informative today, and for that we are grateful. His comments elucidated the need for us to work more closely with the Mon County Board of Education. > > Let me know if you have questions. > > Be well. > > Bill > > Draft December Meeting Minutes > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Public Safety Building – Training Room 1 > Monday, December 7, 4:30 – 5:30 PM > > The Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board’s mission is to promote a walkable environment throughout the City by developingsafe, attractive, and accessible walkways that connect neighborhoods and destinations. > 4:30 pm Call meeting to order > I. Introductions: > a. Members: Matt Cross, George Lilley, Jimmy Simmons, Kim Hartsell, Bill Reger-Nash, Lt Matt McCabe, > b. Guests: William Blosser, Barbara Watkins, Council person Jenny Selin, Bill Austin > II. Approval of November 2, 2015 Minutes. Motion by George Lilley to accept minutes as presented. Second by Jimmie Simmons. Passed by unanimous voice vote > III. -Guest speaker Dr. Frank Devono, Superintendent, provided informative perspective on the Mon County Schools and walkability > a. The student population in Mon County is growing, Elementary school in Suncrest being expanded. > b. A CDC Study (MMWR 2005) indicated that threats of violence is not the biggest deterrent to students walking to school. Rather it is distance (61.5%), traffic related danger (30.4%), weather (18.6%), crime (11.7%), and school policy (6.0%). > c. Former Mayor Selin indicated that each and every school has housing nearby that will have young people interested in and able to walk to school. > d. The Mon County Schools currently invests $240k annually to traffic control (crossing guards). > e. Consolidated schools make commuting more difficult. However, the Board of Ed is willing to install sidewalks on their properties. > f. An interest exists in having Suncrest Primary School connect to trail, although there is a concerned about the steepness of hill going down to the trail. The School Board would want to meet ADA requirements. It is possible that if Collins Ferry Road were to be made more walkable, which might quality as an alternative route for people with disabilities. Bill Reger-Nash reported that MRTC and the Bicycle Board may have procured a grant to upgrade Collins Ferry down to the trail. > g. Chairman Cross indicated Timberline Apartments interested in accessing the trail. Dr. Devono was not aware of any overture being made to the School Board about working cooperatively to develop a trail with switchbacks behind Timberline and the Suncrest School. > h. Dr. Devono reported the Mon County Schools Clerk of Works met with Ella Belling and trails committee to discuss this linkage. > i. The Federal Department of Energy seems to own land that Collins Ferry crosses. > j. Eastwood School has $50k for infrastructure, some of which can be devoted to sidewalks. It was suggested to use the MPO engineer to assist the schools with doing an audit of the area for walking/biking. > k. Bill Austin reports that DOH is installing a sidewalk from Hartman Run Road to the Eastwood School. > l. Bill Reger-Nash suggested that a need exists for a Mon County Schools Safe Routes to Schools Committee to work on these issues. Dr. Devono indicated there is a Mon County Schools Safety Committee (one countywide and one in each school) that might serve that function. > m. Concern was expressed about parents and students willingness to walk to school. It was suggested that a social marketing campaign is an avenue to change knowledge, values, attitudes, behaviors, policies and environments. > n. Baltimore Street sidewalk needs to be addressed per Matt Cross. > > > There was time for no other reports. > > > IV. Old Business – > o Sidewalks in need of repair: Go to http://com3.govtsystems.com/MorgantownWV/Request/. These issues are addressed and the person expressing their concern receives a response. > o Sidewalk obstructions, such as vehicles illegally parked on the sidewalk. Call Police Chief Ed Preston’s office at(304)284-7496. > V. New Business -upcoming seasonal snow removal awareness > > Action Items: > 1. Chair Matt Cross to contact Mon County Schools about the Safety Committee to work with a Pedestrian Safety Board subcommittee on Safe Routes to Schools issues. There is a County-wide committee and each school has such a committee. > 2. Damien Davis and Chelsi Baker to send out notification to property owners about their responsibility to remove snow in winter. > > Next meeting: January 4, 2016, Training Room 1, Public Safety Building, 4:30 – 5:30 pm > Minutes submitted by Bill Reger-Nash on December 7, 2015 > > > > Approved November Meeting Minutes > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Public Safety Building – Training Room 1 > Monday, November 2, 2015 > > The Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board’s mission is to promote a walkable environment throughout the City by developingsafe, attractive, and accessible walkways that connect neighborhoods and destinations. > 4:30 pm Call meeting to order > VI. Introductions: > a. Members: Chair Matt Cross, Dwight Harshbarger, Jimmie Simmons, Bill Reger-Nash, 6th Ward City Council Jay Redmond, George Lilley, Stan Cohen, Maria Smith, Lt Matt McCabe, Ella Belling > b. Guests: William Blosser, Barbara Watkins (barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com). Ben Conley (bconley(a)dominionpost.com) of the Dominion Post, Bill Austin, > VII. Approval of October 5, 2015 Minutes. Motion by Stan Cohen, Second by. George Lilley Passed by unanimous voice vote. > VIII. -Guest speaker MainStreet Morgantown Assistant Director Barbara Watkins discussed the proposed walking map for downtown Morgantown. > a. Growing Healthy Communities Grant from Benedum and DHHR to develop safe walking routes. The goal of the grants is to promote shops, restaurants, and other businesses in the downtown. Timeline to complete material and report is May 30, 2016. > b. Focus on identifying and publicizing safe sidewalk routes within the city > c. Chair Cross reminded us all that the existing Ped Safety Plan is available on the city of Morgantown webpage:www.cityofmorgantown.gov/government/advisory-boards/pedestrian-safe… . The plan details walking routes throughout the city. > d. There is a favorable increase in student housing density in the city which can ultimately alleviate traffic congestion as there is less need for private automobiles. > e. Reger-Nash pointed out that an extra 15 minutes of walking per day represents 5 lbs of fat burned in a year. > f. Matt Cross suggested that not infrequently there are sidewalk obstructions, such as vehicles illegally parked on the sidewalk. When these are observed, call Police Chief Ed Preston’s office at (304)284-7496. > g. Barbara Walkins reports walking 1.5 miles to work. > h. Jimmie Simmons recommends weekly community walks in the different wards/neighborhoods. There is a need for a champion to lead this effort. Pls attempt to identify anyone who might want to take on this initiative. > i. Ella Belling commented that this mapping project is a huge undertaking. Recommends a digital format as well, which Barbara indicated is contingent on funding of stage 2. > j. Matt Cross recommends identifying bus stop locations on the walking maps. > k. Jay Redmond indicated that there is city council support for sidewalks. The new User Few may be a possible funding mechanism. Suggested a clear sidewalk plan, with defined routes from each neighborhood to the downtown, would be well received by City Council. > l. Stan Cohen reported that Café Baccus offers a free snack to walkers in conjunction with the purchase of a meal. Since students are interested in service, it would be wonderful to mobilize them in this project. > m. Jimmie suggests surveying those in receipt of restaurant discounts to determine how they arrived from their home to the restaurant location. > n. Ella Belling suggested showing preliminary routes to the Ped Safety Board, which Barbara Watkins indicated is the full intent of MainStreet Morgantown. > > IX. Report > -Chair Matt Cross > · Commended Dr. Misra and Saba Ashfaq of the WVU School of Public Health for the Heads Up Campaign, which kicked off last Wednesday. > -Mountain Line Maria Smith. > · Bike Rodeo will be end of March early April indoors. > · Asset Management Plan study is underway. > · Mobility Coordinator offering travel training/inservices to community groups. > -WVU Kim Hartsell. Not present. > -Rail Trail Ella Belling. > · DOH Sabraton Road Improvements: Nov 9 is deadline for submitting Green Bag Rd (CR 857)/Route 7 improvements. > o There are currently four proposals, with two proposals that include Round-Abouts on Green Bag Road (CR 857). The others are on Sabraton Ave. and farther away from the Decker’s Creek Rail Trail crossing on Green Bag. > o Round Abouts are designed to keep vehicles moving and therefore the Green Bag Road Round Abouts will impinge on the Deckers Creek Rail Trail crossing. This will make it difficult for bicyclists and pedestrians to cross the Green Bag Road. > o Consider policies for Complete Streets. > · Ella met with DOH about pedestrian and bike crossing near CVS / Golden Corral that could be done without crossing Beechurst. > · Greenspace meeting has expressed interest in the development of a crossing from White Park across Don Knotts Blvd, which is the gateway into Morgantown. > o Stan Cohen reported that Dave Harshbarger recommended a short bike/walking trail down to the traffic light. > -Greenspace Rick Landenberger. Not present. > -City Council Jay Redmond. > · Indicated that there is support among City Council for sidewalks. > · He is not sure about funds from the recently passed User Fee being used for sidewalks. > · Wants clear sidewalk improvement plan for Council to consider. > o Focus on economic development of the downtown. > -MPO Bill Austin. > · Transportation Improvement Program will be helped by pedestrian advocacy at the meetings. > · Wed 4-7 pm meeting at the Mountain Line Office to discuss Westover road and sidewalk improvements which complements the Morgantown Ped Safety Board Plan. > -City Engineer Damien Davis. Not present. > -Police Officer Lt. Matt McCabe. > -Dwight Harshbarger expressed interest in the legality and feasibility of streets without sidewalks, such as Buchannon, to having a type of bike lane painted along one side of the street for pedestrians. > · This street is the only route to the downtown from the South Hills neighborhood. Marking of share the roads. > · South Hills has no sidewalks to downtown. > X. Old Business > - Education campaign, sidewalk funding. Not addressed at the meeting. > o Sidewalks in need of repair: Go to http://com3.govtsystems.com/MorgantownWV/Request/. These issues are addressed and the person expressing their concern receives a response. > o Sidewalk obstructions, such as vehicles illegally parked on the sidewalk. Call Police Chief Ed Preston’s office at(304)284-7496. > XI. New Business > -Upcoming seasonal snow removal awareness, prepare discussion for school sidewalks > with Dr. Devono in December. > > Action Items: > 1. All: Identify a champion to lead weekly neighborhood 30-minute walks in Morgantown. > 2. All: Examine the Connecting Network of Sidewalks (CNS) on pages 26-28 of the attached Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Plan. > 3. All: Attend the December 7 Pedestrian Safety Board meeting. Dr. Devono will be present. Among other issues, he will discuss walking issues as they relate to the new Suncrest School along Collins Ferry Road. > 4. All: Submitting comments and suggestions to the State DOH regarding Greenbag Rd/Route 7 improvements. These are due prior to Monday, November 9. > 5. Matt Cross: To call Brent Walker of DOH about Ped Safety Board input into the DOH study of Morgantown crossing signals. > 6. All: Identify ADA issues as they relate to sidewalks in Morgantown and the surrounding communities. In the absence of explicit code, ADA concerns that are being ignored. > > Next meeting: Monday, December 7, 2015, Training Room 1, Public Safety Building, 4:30 – 5:30 pm > Draft Minutes submitted by Bill Reger-Nash on November 2, 2015 > > > > > > > > > > > > Bill Reger-Nash, EdD > Professor Emeritus, West Virginia University School of Public Health > > Associate Chair, Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > > Walk 30 to 60 minutes daily. > Feel the Power of Half an Hour. > > Room 3812 E, Health Sciences South > One Medical Center Drive > Morgantown, WV 26506-9190 > Phones: Office - 304-293-0763; Cell - 304-685-6740 > Email: wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu > Home Page: http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/BillRegerNash/ > School of Public Health Home Page: http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/pages/ > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. > > > From: Reger-Nash, Bill > Sent: Monday, December 7, 2015 1:34 PM > To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board; Regina Mayolo; Jan Derry; Summers, Martha; Cohen, Stanley; Hartsell, Kimberly; Mike Fike; Sarah Bias; Abildso, Christiaan; Debbie Cain; Dwight Harshbarger; Maria Smith; Stout, Margaret; George Lilley; Jimmie Simmons; Jonathan Rosenbaum; Bill Austin; Matt Cross; Emily Vasile; Frank McGhee; Rye, James; Ella Belling; Frank Gmeindl; Claire Chantler; Don Spencer; Damien Davis; Nutter, Roy; Bill Kawecki; Coole, Charles; Nicole Gauthier-Schatz; jingzhangaicp@gmail.com;mmccabe@cityofmorgantown.org; Jennifer; citycouncilward6(a)cityofmorgantown.org; Ryan Simonton; Jones, Emily; Pam Queen (pqueen(a)diminionpost.com); Denzine, Gypsy; Barbara Watkins (barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com); Saba Ashfaq;bconley(a)dominionpost.com; Amy Pratt; Matt Cross > Cc: Misra, Ranjita; Andrew Denny; Samantha Shawley; Kathryn Long (klong6(a)mix.wvu.edu); Hand, Gregory; Pape, Olivia; Pierskalla, Chad; Reger-Nash, Bill > Subject: REMINDER: Pedestrian Safety Board MEETING TODAY AT 4:30 PM > > Pedestrian Advocates, > > Look forward to having you with us today as we continue to work toward safer and more efficient pedestrian movement in our community. FURTHER, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Frank Devono will be present to address pedestrian issues related to the new Suncrest School. > > Public Safety Building, Training Room 1, 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. > > You are encouraged to read the article about Free Range Kids, which is attached. > > Please attend if at all possible. > > Be well. > > Bill > > Bill Reger-Nash, EdD > Professor Emeritus, West Virginia University School of Public Health > > Associate Chair, Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > > Walk 30 to 60 minutes daily. > Feel the Power of Half an Hour. > > Room 3812 E, Health Sciences South > One Medical Center Drive > Morgantown, WV 26506-9190 > Phones: Office - 304-293-0763; Cell - 304-685-6740 > Email: wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu > Home Page: http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/BillRegerNash/ > School of Public Health Home Page: http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/pages/ > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. > > > From: Reger-Nash, Bill > Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2015 10:14 PM > To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board; Regina Mayolo; Jan Derry; Summers, Martha; Cohen, Stanley; Hartsell, Kimberly; Mike Fike; Sarah Bias; Abildso, Christiaan; Debbie Cain; Dwight Harshbarger; Maria Smith; Stout, Margaret; George Lilley; Chertok, Ilana; Jimmie Simmons; Jonathan Rosenbaum; Bill Austin; Matt Cross; Emily Vasile; Frank McGhee; Rye, James; Ella Belling; Frank Gmeindl; Claire Chantler; Don Spencer; Damien Davis; Nutter, Roy; Bill Kawecki; Coole, Charles; Nicole Gauthier-Schatz;jingzhangaicp(a)gmail.com; mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org; Jennifer; citycouncilward6(a)cityofmorgantown.org; Ryan Simonton; Jones, Emily; Pam Queen (pqueen(a)diminionpost.com); Denzine, Gypsy; Barbara Watkins (barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com); Saba Ashfaq; bconley(a)dominionpost.com; Amy Pratt > Cc: Misra, Ranjita; Andrew Denny; Samantha Shawley; Kathryn Long (klong6(a)mix.wvu.edu); Hand, Gregory; Pape, Olivia; Pierskalla, Chad; Reger-Nash, Bill > Subject: Pedestrian Safety Board December Meeting Agenda, Article on Free Range Kids > > Greetings Pedestrian Safety Board Members and Friends: > > Following is the December meeting agenda for Monday, December 7. > > This is a busy time of year, but your attendance will be appreciated. Remember that the opponents of pedestrian safety do not sleep! Attached is: > *superior format for the agenda that also includes the minutes from the November meeting > *an article by Mark Fenton about "Building a World for Free Range Kids." This is important preparation for our meeting with the Superintendent of Mon County Schools, Dr. Devono (someone should confirm our meeting with him as he is a busy man). > > December Meeting Agenda > Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > Public Safety Building – Training Room 1 > Monday, December 7, 4:30 – 5:30 PM > > The Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board’s mission is to promote a walkable environment throughout the City by developingsafe, attractive, and accessible walkways that connect neighborhoods and destinations. > 4:30 pm Call meeting to order > I. Introductions: > a. Members: > b. Guests: > II. Approval of November 2, 2015 Minutes. > III. -Guest speaker Dr. Frank Devono, Superintendent of Mon County Schools can give us ideas on promoting walking to school (See attached article by Mark Fenton about “Building a World for Free Range Kids” > > Reports > -Mountain Line Maria Smith > -WVU Kim Hartsell > -Rail Trail Ella Belling > -Greenspace Rick Landenberger > -City Council > -MPO Bill Austin > -City Engineer Damien Davis > -Traffic Commission Matt Cross > > IV. Old Business – > Education campaign > Sidewalk funding > o Sidewalks in need of repair: Go to http://com3.govtsystems.com/MorgantownWV/Request/. These issues are addressed and the person expressing their concern receives a response. > o Sidewalk obstructions, such as vehicles illegally parked on the sidewalk. Call Police Chief Ed Preston’s office at(304)284-7496. > V. New Business -upcoming seasonal snow removal awareness > > Action Items: > > Next meeting: December 7, 2015, Training Room 1, Public Safety Building, 4:30 – 5:30 pm > > Bill Reger-Nash, EdD > Professor Emeritus, West Virginia University School of Public Health > > Associate Chair, Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board > > Walk 30 to 60 minutes daily. > Feel the Power of Half an Hour. > > Room 3812 E, Health Sciences South > One Medical Center Drive > Morgantown, WV 26506-9190 > Phones: Office - 304-293-0763; Cell - 304-685-6740 > Email: wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu > Home Page: http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/BillRegerNash/ > School of Public Health Home Page: http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/pages/ > > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. 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Fwd: Draft Pedestrian Safety Board December Minutes
by Frank Gmeindl 07 Dec '15

07 Dec '15

Schools Superintendent Devono addresses Ped Board on SRTS. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Reger-Nash, Bill* <wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu> Date: Monday, December 7, 2015 Subject: Draft Pedestrian Safety Board December Minutes To: Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board <walkmgw(a)yahoo.com>, Regina Mayolo < reginam(a)verizon.net>, Jan Derry <jderry(a)nwvcil.org>, "Summers, Martha" < msummers(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Cohen, Stanley" <Stanley.Cohen(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Hartsell, Kimberly" <Kim.Hartsell(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Mike Fike < micynster(a)gmail.com>, Sarah Bias <sarahbias(a)gmail.com>, "Abildso, Christiaan" <CGABILDSO(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Debbie Cain <sunnybeewv(a)gmail.com>, Dwight Harshbarger <dwight.harshbarger(a)gmail.com>, Maria Smith < mariasmith(a)busride.org>, "Stout, Margaret" <Margaret.Stout(a)mail.wvu.edu>, George Lilley <mgranlil(a)frontier.com>, Jimmie Simmons < jsimmons2642(a)yahoo.com>, Jonathan Rosenbaum <jr(a)wvcompletestreets.org>, Bill Austin <baustin(a)labyrinth.net>, Matt Cross <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, Emily Vasile <emilyvasile(a)gmail.com>, Frank McGhee <femcghee(a)comcast.net>, "Rye, James" <Jim.Rye(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Ella Belling <ella(a)montrails.org>, Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, Claire Chantler <cchantler(a)nwvcil.org>, Don Spencer <dspencer36(a)comcast.net>, Damien Davis < ddavis(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, "Nutter, Roy" <Roy.Nutter(a)mail.wvu.edu>, Bill Kawecki <wm_a_kawecki(a)comcast.net>, "Coole, Charles" <ccoole(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Nicole Gauthier-Schatz <nicolegauthierschatz(a)gmail.com>, " jingzhangaicp(a)gmail.com" <jingzhangaicp(a)gmail.com>, " mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org" <mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Jennifer < jselin(a)hotmail.com>, "citycouncilward6(a)cityofmorgantown.org" < citycouncilward6(a)cityofmorgantown.org>, Ryan Simonton < rsimonton(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "Jones, Emily" <Emily.Jones(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Pam Queen (pqueen(a)diminionpost.com)" <pqueen(a)dominionpost.com>, "Denzine, Gypsy" <Gypsy.Denzine(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "Barbara Watkins ( barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com)" <barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com>, Saba Ashfaq < sashfaq(a)mix.wvu.edu>, "bconley(a)dominionpost.com" <bconley(a)dominionpost.com>, Amy Pratt <alpratt(a)mix.wvu.edu> Cc: "Misra, Ranjita" <RAMISRA(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, Andrew Denny < adenny1(a)mix.wvu.edu>, Samantha Shawley <sshawley(a)mix.wvu.edu>, "Kathryn Long (klong6(a)mix.wvu.edu)" <klong6(a)mix.wvu.edu>, "Hand, Gregory" < gahand(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Pape, Olivia" <olivia.pape(a)hsc.wvu.edu>, "Pierskalla, Chad" <cpierska(a)wvu.edu> Pedestrian Advocates. Following and attached are the draft December Minutes and the approved November Minutes. Dr. Devono's presentation was informative today, and for that we are grateful. His comments elucidated the need for us to work more closely with the Mon County Board of Education. Let me know if you have questions. Be well. Bill *Draft December Meeting Minutes* *Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board * *Public Safety Building – Training Room 1* *Monday, December 7, 4:30 – 5:30 PM* *The Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board’s mission is to promote a walkable environment throughout the City by developing safe, attractive, and accessible walkways that connect neighborhoods and destinations.* 4:30 pm Call meeting to order *I. **Introductions: * a. Members: Matt Cross, George Lilley, Jimmy Simmons, Kim Hartsell, Bill Reger-Nash, Lt Matt McCabe, b. Guests: William Blosser, Barbara Watkins, Council person Jenny Selin, Bill Austin *II. **Approval of November 2, 2015* Minutes. Motion by George Lilley to accept minutes as presented. Second by Jimmie Simmons. Passed by unanimous voice vote *III. **-**Guest speaker Dr. Frank Devono, Superintendent, **provided informative perspective on the Mon County Schools and walkability * *a. **The student population in Mon County is growing, Elementary school in Suncrest being expanded. * *b. **A CDC Study (MMWR 2005) indicated that threats of violence is not the biggest deterrent to students walking to school. Rather it is distance (61.5%), traffic related danger (30.4%), weather (18.6%), crime (11.7%), and school policy (6.0%). * *c. **Former Mayor Selin indicated that each and every school has housing nearby that will have young people interested in and able to walk to school.* *d. **The Mon County Schools currently invests $240k annually to traffic control (crossing guards). * *e. **Consolidated schools make commuting more difficult. However, the Board of Ed is willing to install sidewalks on their properties. * *f. **An interest exists in having Suncrest Primary School connect to trail, although there is a concerned about the steepness of hill going down to the trail. The School Board would want to meet ADA requirements. It is possible that if Collins Ferry Road were to be made more walkable, which might quality as an alternative route for people with disabilities. Bill Reger-Nash reported that MRTC and the Bicycle Board may have procured a grant to upgrade Collins Ferry down to the trail. * *g. **Chairman Cross indicated Timberline Apartments interested in accessing the trail. Dr. Devono was not aware of any overture being made to the School Board about working cooperatively to develop a trail with switchbacks behind Timberline and the Suncrest School. * *h. **Dr. Devono reported the Mon County Schools Clerk of Works met with Ella Belling and trails committee to discuss this linkage. * *i. **The Federal Department of Energy seems to own land that Collins Ferry crosses. * *j. **Eastwood School has $50k for infrastructure, some of which can be devoted to sidewalks. It was suggested to use the MPO engineer to assist the schools with doing an audit of the area for walking/biking. * *k. **Bill Austin reports that DOH is installing a sidewalk from Hartman Run Road to the Eastwood School. * *l. **Bill Reger-Nash suggested that a need exists for a Mon County Schools Safe Routes to Schools Committee to work on these issues. Dr. Devono indicated there is a Mon County Schools Safety Committee (one countywide and one in each school) that might serve that function. * *m. **Concern was expressed about parents and students willingness to walk to school. It was suggested that a social marketing campaign is an avenue to change knowledge, values, attitudes, behaviors, policies and environments. * *n. **Baltimore Street sidewalk needs to be addressed per Matt Cross. * *There was time for no other reports. * *IV. **Old Business – * o *Sidewalks in need of repair: Go to * http://com3.govtsystems.com/MorgantownWV/Request/. These issues are addressed and the person expressing their concern receives a response. o *Sidewalk obstructions, such as vehicles illegally parked on the sidewalk*. Call Police Chief Ed Preston’s office at (304)284-7496. *V. **New Business -upcoming seasonal snow removal awareness* *Action Items:* *1. Chair Matt Cross to contact Mon County Schools about the Safety Committee to work with a Pedestrian Safety Board subcommittee on Safe Routes to Schools issues. There is a County-wide committee and each school has such a committee. * *2. Damien Davis and Chelsi Baker to send out notification to property owners about their responsibility to remove snow in winter. * *Next meeting: January 4, 2016, Training Room 1, Public Safety Building, 4:30 – 5:30 pm* *Minutes submitted by Bill Reger-Nash on December 7, 2015* *Approved November Meeting Minutes* *Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board * *Public Safety Building – Training Room 1* *Monday, November 2, 2015 * *The Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board’s mission is to promote a walkable environment throughout the City by developing safe, attractive, and accessible walkways that connect neighborhoods and destinations.* 4:30 pm Call meeting to order *VI. **Introductions: * a. Members: Chair Matt Cross, Dwight Harshbarger, Jimmie Simmons, Bill Reger-Nash, 6th Ward City Council Jay Redmond, George Lilley, Stan Cohen, Maria Smith, Lt Matt McCabe, Ella Belling b. Guests: William Blosser, Barbara Watkins ( barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com');>). Ben Conley (bconley(a)dominionpost.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bconley(a)dominionpost.com');>) of the Dominion Post, Bill Austin, *VII. **Approval of October 5, 2015* Minutes. Motion by Stan Cohen, Second by. George Lilley Passed by unanimous voice vote. *VIII. **-Guest speaker MainStreet Morgantown Assistant Director Barbara Watkins discussed the proposed walking map for downtown Morgantown.* a. Growing Healthy Communities Grant from Benedum and DHHR to develop safe walking routes. The goal of the grants is to promote shops, restaurants, and other businesses in the downtown. Timeline to complete material and report is May 30, 2016. b. Focus on identifying and publicizing safe sidewalk routes within the city c. Chair Cross reminded us all that the existing Ped Safety Plan is available on the city of Morgantown webpage: www.cityofmorgantown.gov/government/advisory-boards/pedestrian-safety-board . The plan details walking routes throughout the city. d. There is a favorable increase in student housing density in the city which can ultimately alleviate traffic congestion as there is less need for private automobiles. e. Reger-Nash pointed out that an extra 15 minutes of walking per day represents 5 lbs of fat burned in a year. f. Matt Cross suggested that not infrequently there are sidewalk obstructions, such as vehicles illegally parked on the sidewalk. When these are observed, call Police Chief Ed Preston’s office at (304)284-7496. g. Barbara Walkins reports walking 1.5 miles to work. h. Jimmie Simmons recommends weekly community walks in the different wards/neighborhoods. There is a need for a champion to lead this effort. Pls attempt to identify anyone who might want to take on this initiative. i. Ella Belling commented that this mapping project is a huge undertaking. Recommends a digital format as well, which Barbara indicated is contingent on funding of stage 2. j. Matt Cross recommends identifying bus stop locations on the walking maps. k. Jay Redmond indicated that there is city council support for sidewalks. The new User Few may be a possible funding mechanism. Suggested a clear sidewalk plan, with defined routes from each neighborhood to the downtown, would be well received by City Council. l. Stan Cohen reported that Café Baccus offers a free snack to walkers in conjunction with the purchase of a meal. Since students are interested in service, it would be wonderful to mobilize them in this project. m. Jimmie suggests surveying those in receipt of restaurant discounts to determine how they arrived from their home to the restaurant location. n. Ella Belling suggested showing preliminary routes to the Ped Safety Board, which Barbara Watkins indicated is the full intent of MainStreet Morgantown. *IX. **Report* *-Chair Matt Cross * · Commended Dr. Misra and Saba Ashfaq of the WVU School of Public Health for the *Heads Up *Campaign, which kicked off last Wednesday. *-Mountain Line Maria Smith.* · Bike Rodeo will be end of March early April indoors. · Asset Management Plan study is underway. · Mobility Coordinator offering travel training/inservices to community groups. *-WVU Kim Hartsell. *Not present. -*Rail Trail Ella Belling.* · DOH Sabraton Road Improvements: Nov 9 is deadline for submitting Green Bag Rd (CR 857)/Route 7 improvements. o There are currently four proposals, with two proposals that include Round-Abouts on Green Bag Road (CR 857). The others are on Sabraton Ave. and farther away from the Decker’s Creek Rail Trail crossing on Green Bag. o Round Abouts are designed to keep vehicles moving and therefore the Green Bag Road Round Abouts will impinge on the Deckers Creek Rail Trail crossing. This will make it difficult for bicyclists and pedestrians to cross the Green Bag Road. o Consider policies for Complete Streets. · Ella met with DOH about pedestrian and bike crossing near CVS / Golden Corral that could be done without crossing Beechurst. · Greenspace meeting has expressed interest in the development of a crossing from White Park across Don Knotts Blvd, which is the gateway into Morgantown. o Stan Cohen reported that Dave Harshbarger recommended a short bike/walking trail down to the traffic light. *-Greenspace Rick Landenberger.* Not present. *-City Council Jay Redmond.* · Indicated that there is support among City Council for sidewalks. · He is not sure about funds from the recently passed User Fee being used for sidewalks. · Wants clear sidewalk improvement plan for Council to consider. o Focus on economic development of the downtown. *-MPO Bill Austin.* · Transportation Improvement Program will be helped by pedestrian advocacy at the meetings. · Wed 4-7 pm meeting at the Mountain Line Office to discuss Westover road and sidewalk improvements which complements the Morgantown Ped Safety Board Plan. *-City Engineer Damien Davis.* Not present. *-Police Officer Lt. Matt McCabe.* *-Dwight Harshbarger* expressed interest in the legality and feasibility of streets without sidewalks, such as Buchannon, to having a type of bike lane painted along one side of the street for pedestrians. · This street is the only route to the downtown from the South Hills neighborhood. Marking of share the roads. · South Hills has no sidewalks to downtown. *X. **Old Business* - *Education campaign, sidewalk funding. *Not addressed at the meeting. o *Sidewalks in need of repair: Go to * http://com3.govtsystems.com/MorgantownWV/Request/. These issues are addressed and the person expressing their concern receives a response. o *Sidewalk obstructions, such as vehicles illegally parked on the sidewalk*. Call Police Chief Ed Preston’s office at (304)284-7496. *XI. **New Business* *-Upcoming seasonal snow removal awareness, prepare discussion for school sidewalks* * with Dr. Devono in December.* *Action Items:* *1. **All: Identify a champion to lead weekly neighborhood 30-minute walks in Morgantown. * *2. **All: Examine the Connecting Network of Sidewalks (CNS) on pages 26-28 of the attached Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Plan. * *3. **All: Attend the December 7 Pedestrian Safety Board meeting. Dr. Devono will be present. Among other issues, he will discuss walking issues as they relate to the new Suncrest School along Collins Ferry Road. * *4. **All: Submitting comments and suggestions to the State DOH regarding Greenbag Rd/Route 7 improvements. These are due prior to Monday, November 9.* *5. **Matt Cross: To call Brent Walker of DOH about Ped Safety Board input into the DOH study of Morgantown crossing signals. * *6. **All: Identify ADA issues as they relate to sidewalks in Morgantown and the surrounding communities. In the absence of explicit code, ADA concerns that are being ignored. * *Next meeting: Monday, December 7, 2015, Training Room 1, Public Safety Building, 4:30 – 5:30 pm* *Draft Minutes submitted by Bill Reger-Nash on November 2, 2015* Bill Reger-Nash, EdD Professor Emeritus, West Virginia University School of Public Health Associate Chair, Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board Walk 30 to 60 minutes daily. Feel the Power of Half an Hour. Room 3812 E, Health Sciences South One Medical Center Drive Morgantown, WV 26506-9190 Phones: Office - 304-293-0763; Cell - 304-685-6740 Email: wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu');> Home Page: http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/BillRegerNash/ School of Public Health Home Page: http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/pages/ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ------------------------------ *From:* Reger-Nash, Bill *Sent:* Monday, December 7, 2015 1:34 PM *To:* Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board; Regina Mayolo; Jan Derry; Summers, Martha; Cohen, Stanley; Hartsell, Kimberly; Mike Fike; Sarah Bias; Abildso, Christiaan; Debbie Cain; Dwight Harshbarger; Maria Smith; Stout, Margaret; George Lilley; Jimmie Simmons; Jonathan Rosenbaum; Bill Austin; Matt Cross; Emily Vasile; Frank McGhee; Rye, James; Ella Belling; Frank Gmeindl; Claire Chantler; Don Spencer; Damien Davis; Nutter, Roy; Bill Kawecki; Coole, Charles; Nicole Gauthier-Schatz; jingzhangaicp(a)gmail.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jingzhangaicp(a)gmail.com');>; mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org');>; Jennifer; citycouncilward6(a)cityofmorgantown.org <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','citycouncilward6(a)cityofmorgantown.org');>; Ryan Simonton; Jones, Emily; Pam Queen (pqueen(a)diminionpost.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','pqueen(a)diminionpost.com');>); Denzine, Gypsy; Barbara Watkins (barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com');>); Saba Ashfaq; bconley(a)dominionpost.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bconley(a)dominionpost.com');>; Amy Pratt; Matt Cross *Cc:* Misra, Ranjita; Andrew Denny; Samantha Shawley; Kathryn Long ( klong6(a)mix.wvu.edu <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','klong6(a)mix.wvu.edu');>); Hand, Gregory; Pape, Olivia; Pierskalla, Chad; Reger-Nash, Bill *Subject:* REMINDER: Pedestrian Safety Board MEETING TODAY AT 4:30 PM Pedestrian Advocates, Look forward to having you with us today as we continue to work toward safer and more efficient pedestrian movement in our community. FURTHER, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Frank Devono will be present to address pedestrian issues related to the new Suncrest School. Public Safety Building, Training Room 1, 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. You are encouraged to read the article about Free Range Kids, which is attached. Please attend if at all possible. Be well. Bill Bill Reger-Nash, EdD Professor Emeritus, West Virginia University School of Public Health Associate Chair, Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board Walk 30 to 60 minutes daily. Feel the Power of Half an Hour. Room 3812 E, Health Sciences South One Medical Center Drive Morgantown, WV 26506-9190 Phones: Office - 304-293-0763; Cell - 304-685-6740 Email: wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu');> Home Page: http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/BillRegerNash/ School of Public Health Home Page: http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/pages/ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ------------------------------ *From:* Reger-Nash, Bill *Sent:* Tuesday, December 1, 2015 10:14 PM *To:* Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board; Regina Mayolo; Jan Derry; Summers, Martha; Cohen, Stanley; Hartsell, Kimberly; Mike Fike; Sarah Bias; Abildso, Christiaan; Debbie Cain; Dwight Harshbarger; Maria Smith; Stout, Margaret; George Lilley; Chertok, Ilana; Jimmie Simmons; Jonathan Rosenbaum; Bill Austin; Matt Cross; Emily Vasile; Frank McGhee; Rye, James; Ella Belling; Frank Gmeindl; Claire Chantler; Don Spencer; Damien Davis; Nutter, Roy; Bill Kawecki; Coole, Charles; Nicole Gauthier-Schatz; jingzhangaicp(a)gmail.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jingzhangaicp(a)gmail.com');>; mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','mmccabe(a)cityofmorgantown.org');>; Jennifer; citycouncilward6(a)cityofmorgantown.org <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','citycouncilward6(a)cityofmorgantown.org');>; Ryan Simonton; Jones, Emily; Pam Queen (pqueen(a)diminionpost.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','pqueen(a)diminionpost.com');>); Denzine, Gypsy; Barbara Watkins (barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','barb(a)downtownmorgantown.com');>); Saba Ashfaq; bconley(a)dominionpost.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','bconley(a)dominionpost.com');>; Amy Pratt *Cc:* Misra, Ranjita; Andrew Denny; Samantha Shawley; Kathryn Long ( klong6(a)mix.wvu.edu <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','klong6(a)mix.wvu.edu');>); Hand, Gregory; Pape, Olivia; Pierskalla, Chad; Reger-Nash, Bill *Subject:* Pedestrian Safety Board December Meeting Agenda, Article on Free Range Kids Greetings Pedestrian Safety Board Members and Friends: Following is the December meeting agenda for Monday, December 7. This is a busy time of year, but your attendance will be appreciated. Remember that the opponents of pedestrian safety do not sleep! Attached is: *superior format for the agenda that also includes the minutes from the November meeting *an article by Mark Fenton about "*Building a World for Free Range Kids*." This is important preparation for our meeting with the Superintendent of Mon County Schools, Dr. Devono (someone should confirm our meeting with him as he is a busy man). *December Meeting Agenda* *Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board * *Public Safety Building – Training Room 1* *Monday, December 7, 4:30 – 5:30 PM* *The Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board’s mission is to promote a walkable environment throughout the City by developing safe, attractive, and accessible walkways that connect neighborhoods and destinations.* 4:30 pm Call meeting to order *I. **Introductions: * a. Members: b. Guests: *II. **Approval of November 2, 2015* Minutes. *III. **-Guest speaker Dr. Frank Devono, Superintendent of Mon County Schools can give us ideas on promoting walking to school (See attached article by Mark Fenton about “Building a World for Free Range Kids” * *Reports* *-Mountain Line Maria Smith* *-WVU Kim Hartsell* *-Rail Trail Ella Belling* *-Greenspace Rick Landenberger* *-City Council* *-MPO Bill Austin* *-City Engineer Damien Davis* *-Traffic Commission Matt Cross* *IV. **Old Business – * *Education campaign * *Sidewalk funding* o *Sidewalks in need of repair: Go to * http://com3.govtsystems.com/MorgantownWV/Request/. These issues are addressed and the person expressing their concern receives a response. o *Sidewalk obstructions, such as vehicles illegally parked on the sidewalk*. Call Police Chief Ed Preston’s office at (304)284-7496. *V. **New Business -upcoming seasonal snow removal awareness* *Action Items:* *Next meeting: December 7, 2015, Training Room 1, Public Safety Building, 4:30 – 5:30 pm* Bill Reger-Nash, EdD Professor Emeritus, West Virginia University School of Public Health Associate Chair, Morgantown Pedestrian Safety Board Walk 30 to 60 minutes daily. Feel the Power of Half an Hour. Room 3812 E, Health Sciences South One Medical Center Drive Morgantown, WV 26506-9190 Phones: Office - 304-293-0763; Cell - 304-685-6740 Email: wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','wreger(a)hsc.wvu.edu');> Home Page: http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/BillRegerNash/ School of Public Health Home Page: http://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/pages/ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. 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Re: [Bikeboard] November Minutes! Updated December Agenda! Survey!
by Chip Wamsley 03 Dec '15

03 Dec '15

This message was originally HTML formatted. View in a HTML capable client to see the original version.\r\n\r\nI look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting tonight to get some action items lined up for the start of next year! Chip ---- Original Message ---- From: "Drew Gatlin" johngatlin(a)gmail.com Sent: 12/2/2015 2:14:53 PM To: "Bicycle Board" bikeboard(a)bikemorgantown.com Subject: [Bikeboard] November Minutes! Updated December Agenda! Survey! Hello all! For your reference, please see the attached November minutes and a last-minute updated December agenda. Our meeting is scheduled for tomorrow 6:30pm-8:30pm in the training room of the Morgantown Public Safety building. Tonight is your last chance to participate in the parking ring prioritization survey! Tomorrow morning I will close the survey and compile the results for Chip to present to his meeting with Damien and Jeff (and Jenny?) in the afternoon. Please give your input! We only have 11 responses so far. Note: at this moment SurveyMonkey is experiencing some issues, so wait a couple hours and then click this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RS5K3XV Hope this email finds you all well and recovering from Thanksgiving, Drew

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Additional Rack at Oakland Hall/University Park
by Traci Knabenshue 03 Dec '15

03 Dec '15

Hi Bike Board, Just wanted to send an update that an additional bike rack has been installed beside Oakland Hall along Oakland St. to alleviate some of the crowding of the previous rack and cut down on bikes being chained to light poles. Some BB members had discussed this location and included photos in a presentation. I've attached a photo of the rack. While it's not the inverted U design that is the WVU standard and which many of us prefer, it is there and installed! Thanks! Traci

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November Minutes! Updated December Agenda! Survey!
by Drew Gatlin 02 Dec '15

02 Dec '15

Hello all! For your reference, please see the attached November minutes and a last-minute updated December agenda. Our meeting is scheduled for tomorrow 6:30pm-8:30pm in the training room of the Morgantown Public Safety building. Tonight is your last chance to participate in the parking ring prioritization survey! Tomorrow morning I will close the survey and compile the results for Chip to present to his meeting with Damien and Jeff (and Jenny?) in the afternoon. Please give your input! We only have 11 responses so far. Note: at this moment SurveyMonkey is experiencing some issues, so wait a couple hours and then click this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RS5K3XV Hope this email finds you all well and recovering from Thanksgiving, Drew

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FTR
by Frank Gmeindl 02 Dec '15

02 Dec '15

Here's an interesting article from NC Bike Walk about Far to the Right laws: http://www.bikewalknc.org/2015/11/the-evolution-of-stay-right-laws/?utm_cam… . It's long but worth reading if you are a cyclist. I am happy that the City of Morgantown has repealed its FTR ordinance and only hope that the state, particularly WVCC will see the light. > BikeWalk NC Recommendation on Bicycle-Specific Stay-Right Laws > There are three fundamental problems with bicycle-specific stay-right laws as they have been proposed, enacted, and revised in ways that assign bicyclists inferior rights to marked travel lanes: > > Most marked lanes are too narrow for same-lane passing to be safe. The rule and its exceptions are presented backwards. > If a stay-right law does not make it clear that it is up to the bicyclist’s judgement to decide when to operate away from the lane edge, then bicyclists who employ defensive bicycle driving techniques face constant threat of citation or harassment by less knowledgeable police officers who have different opinions of where bicyclists should ride. > If a bicycle-specific stay-right law truly allows a bicyclist discretion on where to operate in a marked lane, it is unenforceable and unnecessary. > By comparison, the generic stay-right law addresses all vehicle types and provides equitable treatment for users of marked travel lanes. This raises the question of what, if any, valid motivation exists for a bicycle-specific stay-right law. It is quite rare for bicyclists to use a full lane when the usable width of that lane is truly wide enough for safe same-lane passing and such passing would be advantageous and appropriate under the conditions present. Rather, motorist complaints about bicyclists using a full lane almost always involve narrow lanes where same-lane passing would be unsafe. Bicyclists using a full lane in daylight are rarely involved in car-bike collisions, while most motorist-overtaking collisions involve bicyclists riding at the right edge of narrow lanes. For these reasons, BikeWalk NC opposes enactment of a bicycle-specific stay-right law or modification of the state’s existing stay-right law. > Frank

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Fwd: I-79 Access Study Public Meeting December 3rd
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Dec '15

01 Dec '15

Begin forwarded message: > From: Frank Gmeindl <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: I-79 Access Study Public Meeting December 3rd > Date: December 1, 2015 1:51:38 PM EST > To: <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > Cc: "'Wesley Nugent'" <wes(a)wnugent.com>, "'Eldon Callen'" <eldonc(a)msn.com>, "'GM Mayor'" <gmmayor(a)wvgranville.com>, <wingsman1(a)aol.com>, <mshamberger(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "'Ed Hawkins'" <dr.hawk(a)comcast.net>, <statler4board(a)hotmail.com>, "'Jennifer'" <jselin(a)hotmail.com>, <jlgkd1970(a)gmail.com>, "'Herman Reid'" <scmayor(a)comcast.net>, "'Mike Kelly'" <dulaneyoil(a)comcast.net>, "'Randy Hudak'" <Randy.Hudak(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'David Bruffy'" <Bruffy(a)busride.org>, "'Carr, Brian E'" <Brian.E.Carr(a)wv.gov>, <Moncom(a)aol.com>, "'Jeff Mikorski'" <jmikorski(a)morgantownwv.gov>, <gmmanager(a)wvgranville.com>, "'Chris Fletcher'" <cfletcher(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "'Damien Davis'" <ddavis(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "Fouad Shoukry" <fouad.n.shoukry(a)wv.gov>, "'Penn, Elwood C'" <Elwood.C.Penn(a)wv.gov>, "'Tim Ball'" <tball(a)mub.org>, <jameadow(a)access.k12.wv.us>, <sawdustinc(a)comcast.net>, "'Donald Williams'" <donald.l.williams(a)wv.gov>, "Cazzaro" <cazzaro(a)comcast.net>, "'Christiaan Abildso'" <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>, "'John Sneckenberger'" <jsnecken(a)yahoo.com>, "'Maria Smith'" <MariaSmith(a)busride.org>, "'matthew'" <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, "'Joe Patten'" <Joe.Patten(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Clement Solomon'" <csolomon(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Daniel Kimble'" <Daniel(a)morgantownchamber.org>, <batkins(a)bowlesrice.com>, "'Staud, Amy'" <Amy.Staud(a)hdrinc.com>, <rick.colebank(a)thinkalphafirst.com>, "'Mayordave'" <mayordave(a)comcast.net>, "'San Bonasso'" <sgbpe(a)comcast.net> > > I understood from the State Bicycle Coordinator that the new I-79 interchange will accommodate bicycles. I'm excited to see how that is being realized and I remain interested in seeing the WVDOH's plan for supporting bicycling to and from Morgantown to the University Town Center and the surrounding area. Likewise, I will be interested in seeing the WVDOH's data and ideas for getting bicyclists across the river. > > Respectfully, > > Frank D. Gmeindl > LCI #1703 > 491 Wilson Avenue > Morgantown, WV 26501 > 304-376-0446 > Don't design a bridge just to handle the people you see swimming across the river - Tim Menzies > > > > > On Dec 1, 2015, at 12:44 PM, "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> wrote: > >> MPO Committee Members, >> >> This is a reminder that we will be holding a public meeting for the I-79 Access Study from 4 until 7 on December 3rd, at Mountain Line Transit. The purpose of the meeting is to present the findings of the existing conditions report and to ask the public about their concerns with the current operation of the roadway network. >> >> We hope you will attend this meeting and encourage others to attend the meeting. As you may recall this study potentially includes planning for an additional bridge across the Monongahela. We need public input and support to develop such a project. >> >> Respectfully, >> >> Bill Austin, AICP >> Executive Director >> Morgantown Monongalia MPO >> 82 Hart Field Road Suite 105 >> Morgantown, WV 26505 >> 304-291-9571 >> 304-692-7225 Mobile >> >> It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change. >> >> Charles Darwin >> >> I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road. >> >> Stephen Hawking >> >> >> >> >> >> >

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Fwd: I-79 Access Study Public Meeting December 3rd
by Frank Gmeindl 01 Dec '15

01 Dec '15

Begin forwarded message: > From: "Bill Austin" <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > Subject: I-79 Access Study Public Meeting December 3rd > Date: December 1, 2015 12:44:37 PM EST > To: "'Wesley Nugent'" <wes(a)wnugent.com>, "'Eldon Callen'" <eldonc(a)msn.com>, "'GM Mayor'" <gmmayor(a)wvgranville.com>, <wingsman1(a)aol.com>, <mshamberger(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "'Ed Hawkins'" <dr.hawk(a)comcast.net>, <statler4board(a)hotmail.com>, "'Jennifer'" <jselin(a)hotmail.com>, <jlgkd1970(a)gmail.com>, "'Herman Reid'" <scmayor(a)comcast.net>, "'Mike Kelly'" <dulaneyoil(a)comcast.net>, "'Randy Hudak'" <Randy.Hudak(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'David Bruffy'" <Bruffy(a)busride.org>, "'Carr, Brian E'" <Brian.E.Carr(a)wv.gov> > Cc: <Moncom(a)aol.com>, "'Jeff Mikorski'" <jmikorski(a)morgantownwv.gov>, <gmmanager(a)wvgranville.com>, "'Chris Fletcher'" <cfletcher(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "'Damien Davis'" <ddavis(a)morgantownwv.gov>, "Fouad Shoukry" <fouad.n.shoukry(a)wv.gov>, "'Penn, Elwood C'" <Elwood.C.Penn(a)wv.gov>, "'Tim Ball'" <tball(a)mub.org>, <jameadow(a)access.k12.wv.us>, <sawdustinc(a)comcast.net>, "'Donald Williams'" <donald.l.williams(a)wv.gov>, "'Frank Gmeindl'" <fgmeindl(a)gmail.com>, "Cazzaro" <cazzaro(a)comcast.net>, "'Christiaan Abildso'" <cabildso(a)yahoo.com>, "'John Sneckenberger'" <jsnecken(a)yahoo.com>, "'Maria Smith'" <MariaSmith(a)busride.org>, "'matthew'" <crossnyc(a)hotmail.com>, "'Joe Patten'" <Joe.Patten(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Clement Solomon'" <csolomon(a)mail.wvu.edu>, "'Daniel Kimble'" <Daniel(a)morgantownchamber.org>, <batkins(a)bowlesrice.com>, "'Staud, Amy'" <Amy.Staud(a)hdrinc.com>, <rick.colebank(a)thinkalphafirst.com>, "'Mayordave'" <mayordave(a)comcast.net>, "'San Bonasso'" <sgbpe(a)comcast.net> > Reply-To: <baustin(a)labyrinth.net> > > MPO Committee Members, > > This is a reminder that we will be holding a public meeting for the I-79 Access Study from 4 until 7 on December 3rd, at Mountain Line Transit. The purpose of the meeting is to present the findings of the existing conditions report and to ask the public about their concerns with the current operation of the roadway network. > > We hope you will attend this meeting and encourage others to attend the meeting. As you may recall this study potentially includes planning for an additional bridge across the Monongahela. We need public input and support to develop such a project. > > Respectfully, > > Bill Austin, AICP > Executive Director > Morgantown Monongalia MPO > 82 Hart Field Road Suite 105 > Morgantown, WV 26505 > 304-291-9571 > 304-692-7225 Mobile > > It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change. > > Charles Darwin > > I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road. > > Stephen Hawking > > > > > > >

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