Thursday, March 4, 2010

March 2010 PTSAC Meeting Packet

1. Committee Business:
- Review January 7, 2010 Minutes – Approval/Changes
- Introduction of New Staff:
Margie Boumel (SRTS) & Will Haynes (Engineer – HIAs)
- Report on Piney Branch Safety Promotion Teams
2. Subcommittee Reports, Updates, and Recommendations:
- Innovative Pedestrian Signal Engineering (Alan Migdall)
* Alan Migdall Summary
- Speed Humps (John Britton)
- Sidewalks (Alyce Ortuzar)
- Bicycle Access and Safety (Peter Moe/Steve Friedman)
Recommendation Letter 
Bicycle Accommodation at Medical Center
* Recommendations to Council- Bicycle Accommodation Addendum
3. Landscaping in the Public Rights-of-Way
- Report on Recommendations (Sarah Navid/Dan McHugh w/DEP)
* Foliage Obstructing Public Sidewalks
* Allowable Greenspace Plantings
4. Snow Report (Art Holmes)
- Statistics -
* Definition of County Policy for Snow Removal from Sidewalks
* Code 49-24A Removal of Snow and Ice
5. Council Bill 3-10 – Modifying Hearing Requirement for Sidewalks
- Letter to Council/Follow-up with Council (Richard Romer)
* Bill 3-10; Mack Letter to Floreen
6. Meeting with County Executive – March 8, 7:00 pm
- Who will attend?
- What will we talk about?
7. New Business/Committee Comments:
- New Business:
New Pedestrian Fence at University Blvd.
McArthur Blvd. Bike Incident
Meeting with PEPCO – utility poles/sidewalks
StreetSmart March 23 Kickoff
Blue Ribbon Report
- Next Scheduled Meeting Date: May 6, 2010
8. Adjourn