SAFETY ADVISORY AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

The Safety Advisory and Transportation Committee Meeting was held on March 16, 2005, at 7:08 p.m. with Chairman Ritter presiding. Mr. Lakeman was present. Mr. Carey, Mr. Pitts, and Mr. Simmons were absent. Due to the lack of a quorum, no official action was taken.

AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS

Mr. Ritter accepted the agenda as presented.

Update - DelDOT Projects (Gary Laing)

Due to the absence of Mr. Gary Laing, DelDOT Municipal Liaison, the Update on DelDOT Projects was not provided.

Proposed Ordinance Amendments - Chapter 4.5 - Bicycles

During the review of the Dover Code, Chief Horvath and Major Harding suggested that Chapter 4.5, Bicycles, be amended to bring it up-to-date and have it be more realistic as far as enforcement issues are concerned. Members reviewed the proposed ordinance amendments and, although there was not a quorum, it was the consensus of members present that the proposed ordinance amendments be forwarded to Council for consideration (Attachment #1).

Review of Existing Common Street Names

At the request of Councilman Ritter, Fire Chief Bashista composed a list of street, development, and apartment names that could be confusing to dispatchers and first responders during an emergency. Although staff did not suggest changing any of the current names, they recommended that more attention be paid to these concerns in the future.

Members reviewed the list and it was the consensus of members present that more attention should be paid to the naming of streets, developments, and apartments in the future. No further action was recommended.

There being no further business, Chairman Ritter declared the meeting adjourned.

Meeting Adjourned at 7:28 P.M.

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    Robert G. Ritter, Jr.

                                                                                    Chairman

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Attachments

Attachment #1 - Proposed Ordinance Amendments - Section 4.5 - Bicycles