October 13, 2021
2021-10-13T19:30:00
Pedestrian Advisory Committee, via Zoom
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting
October 13, 2021 • 7:30 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85433578413
1-646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 854 3357 8413 Passcode: 028851
Documents for the meeting can be found at the following link:
https://www.brooklinema.gov/DocumentCenter/Index/1918
NOTE: Time estimates below are GUESSES, and may not accurately represent timing or length of topics
- Public Comment Period for Issues Not on the Agenda
- Brief Introductions: New Liaison from Transportation Board
- Review and Approval of Minutes of Sept 1, 2021 Meeting
- (7:45pm) Warrant Article #6 – Sidewalk Obstructions:
- Question of whether to recommend support for this warrant article’s proposal to amend Town By-Laws so that vegetative obstructions are explicitly prohibited and so that fines can be imposed for continued non-compliance after a reasonable warning period.
- Discussion and potential vote on draft memo to Transportation Board
- Ref: This Committee’s July 17, 2021 Report to the TBoard “Sidewalk Obstructions from Encroaching Foliage”
- (8:05pm) Potential Use of Social Media for Community Outreach on Pedestrian Matters
- Kerri Ann Tester will report on recent actions and facilitate discussion
- (8:25pm) Committee Members’ Recommendations for What Projects to Undertake Next
- Each member was asked to recommend a “top three” projects we might undertake just with current committee members, and also a “top three” if we had additional help
- Brief updates, if any
- Recent Safe Routes to Schools events: iWalk (10/6), bike rodeo (9/12)
- (8:50pm) Committee Housekeeping
- Next meeting: November 10, 2021, note-taker TBD
- FYI: Transportation Board plans to begin meeting on 3rd Wednesday of the month, starting in November.
- New business
- Possible future topic: Proposed locations for new street trees in Urban Forest Climate Resiliency report, with an eye out for pedestrian impact (positive and negative)