Meeting Summary: April 13, 2017

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  • Introductions: Fred, Tony (chair), Peter S, Peter T, Don P, Fiona, Dianne, Martyn, Giacomo
  • Events:
    • Bike to School Week – April 19 meeting will be good to make contacts -Carol Sartor from Haste BC will be there - agenda is on the wiki – Peter to invite Emily Willobee.
    • Earth day at Mahon Park 22 April sponsored by CNV – location at Jones at 13th - Don and Dianne will do it.
    • MEC Bikefest 29 April - Fred, Don McPherson and Martyn will be there.
    • Gleneagles Cyclefest 27 May – Peter S to organize and try to get Heather J and Neil there.
    • BTWW starts on Monday 29 May and we will have a station from 1600-1800at the east side of IWMB – will need toi coordinate with Matthew at HUB HQ.
    • Bike Day in Canada – Thursday 1 June 4-6 pm – there will be a conflict with LGB BTWW station - insurance from HUB – Peter to invite WV councillors Nora Gambioli and Mary Ann Booth.
    • West Van community Day 3 June – me to find out about location on the grounds but it looks like we may have to forgo this event this year due to lack of available volunteers but will do Coho Festival in September.
    • Blueridge Good Neighbour Day 4 June - they invited us – ideally we would need 4 volunteers for 4 hours – Fiona available and maybe Giacomo.
    • Lynn Valley Days 17 June – one big tent last year – Don will be back in time for this one.
    • Canada Day in the City of North Van 1200-1600 – will discuss further at the next meeting.
    • North Vancouver Fun City Festival 12& 13 August – try to get all bikes in one area this year– event is sub contracted out so booths are expensive – last year we had had a deal $50 for one day.
  • Election campaign coordination from HUB:
    • motor vehicle act is one issue;
    • 1.5 m safe passing distance; and
    • 30 km/hr speed limit in residential areas.
  • Bike Hwy
    • Tony will meet on 20 April with Jay Porter to get an update.
    • It could be a MUB.
  • CNV
    • Thank you letter for Keith Rd has been sent.
    • Tony went to council meeting to stress separation of lanes on the green necklace like planned for Keith Road.
    • Moodyville Park Master Plan– we sent a letter - we are promoting separation on newly proposed trails including the Spirit Trail.
    • Thank you came from the mayor who liked our great ideas.
    • We have been contacted about plans for a bike path on the Mackay creek dyke – will follow up to get more details.
  • DNV
    • Fiona,Fred, Martyn, Giacmo, Antje and Don attended the District workshop at the end of March.
    • Bike routes to connect village centres was the focus of the workshop.
    • With regard to the next step, they are going to meet with CNV to discuss routes than pass through the city then the next budget will be an important step.
    • Tony sent HUB update letter to councils which was presenter as a 10-year plan
    • UnGaTtheMap will be discussed at the next meeting of the Transportation Consultation Committee.
    • Lynn Valley Road underpass update
  • West Vancouver
    • Proposed HUB delegation to DWV Council on 12 June
    • Results of 12 April meeting with DWV Engineering staff
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