Huntsville Bike Committee

So, folks the press conference is being held…The final word on time and place is 2pm March 30th…that’s tomorrow, Monday, in his briefing room at city hall.  I believe this is on the 8th floor.  This is the 4th and final change.  Come if you can.  For those who can, I’ll see you there.  I was told this will be broadcast on all the local news media outlets.  Let’s see what the city has to say

Mayor Battle has finalized  a time and will hold a Press Conference to address road awareness Monday March 30th @ 10am.  It will be broadcast on all the major networks.  I will have final topic details after I speak with Trent from the mayor’s office again tomorrow morning.  If you can attend please do.  I will post another update to let you all know these details tomorrow afternoon.  Till then, rock on with your bad self!

Peace out,

Teresa.

BASC is trying to better inform the public as to it’s happenings with the city regarding their commitment to tackle issues effecting motorist/cyclist safety in our streets, as well as other efforts to help create a more bicycle friendly community overall.

We have requested that the city’s web page…SEE>>> www.hsvcity.com”BICYCLE SAFETY” reflect all this and contains actual resources for the public since January.  As of yet, it still contains little to no real information for the community.  I may request help in this push if this continues to be the case, but I am trying to get this oversite worked out currently.

This committee site can work to do this as well for now and maybe we all can work to insure the city keeps it commitments to the cycling community together.

QUICK FYI’s

We were told by Rex Reynold that the Mayor may hold a press conference March 27 @ 9:30…Now I am not sure if this is an absolute yet, but I belive it is in the works.  I will post final yes asap.  I will post other agenda item talks from the March meeting when I receive them.  I hope this helps.

Thanks,

Teresa Fitzpatrick

I noticed that the agenda posted before our March meeting somehow got messed up.   So, this is a repost of that Agenda….

BASC Agenda, March 18^th 2009

 

1.                   Minutes approval

2.            Press Conferences which need to be held by Mayor Battle, Rex Reynolds, and Chief Reyes to address significance of Share the Road sign installation…Informing the public of lawful motorist interaction and how to pass cyclists.  This press conferences work to inform and educate the public as to steps and progress…IE: Awareness, webpage, TE grant submittals, National Bike Month, etc.

 

3.                   Mayor’s Ride

a)      The Mayor needs a bike.

b)       Parade permit submitted; route approved.

c)      Pre-day route ride update.

d)     Mayor should read proclamation of Bike Month (attached) at the Mayor’s Bike Ride

 

4.                 Bike map (Pete)

a)       Logos…City Logo & Madison County 911 only.  No clubs, but perhaps what to do OR where to call if you are…harassed, hit, etc. (ask Rodney Baker)

b)      Route signage/STR update.  (Jo Somers)

c)       Projected release date

 

5.                Website to include:

a)      Meeting minutes as well as agenda’s to be linked so they are available for public viewing.

b)      Flowchart doc along with purpose was submitted to Trent Willis after last meeting with important content for bike safe… to all as well as Trent Willis. No safety info listed…no changes made as of yet.

 

6.                   PSA’s

a)      Letter for the mayor to sign was drafted (Marjorie) and re-drafted (Jamie) (attached) and submitted to James Moore and I think Sharon King. (James to update)

b)      City/BASC produced brochures to educate motorists/cyclists on laws, rights, and practices produced in-house.

c)      Clear Channel is supposedly running PSA’s some as of last week (Teresa)…Sharon to speak on SCCC allotment of $300.00 toward Clear channel proposal to city from last month.

d)     “Talk show” filming complete…group review and approval before final submit. (Sharon/Blake)

e)      Consolidate and streamline slides on Govac.  Add shots of cyclists riding in streets, have slides that show actual hand signals, how to pass a cyclist.  Just refine and tighten info by next month. (Teresa/Blake)

 

 

7.                Thanks to all who worked on TE Education/Safety grant proposal (just about everyone except Marjorie who was at the National Bike Summit)

a)      Any word if it was chosen for submittal?  (Assign James to call ALDOT to find out)

 

8.                   May is Nat’l Bike Month

a)      Proclamation written for the mayor and submitted to Sharon King (attached)

 

9.                      Bikeways Plan review

a)       Set a date for review of comments.

b)      Discuss organizing breakout groups to tackle plan efficiently.

 

10.                  New Business:

a)       Report from Nat’l Bike Summit, time permitting (Marjorie)