BIKEWAY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Board Members

Bicycling Information

BIKE TUNE-UP CLASS
Beavercreek Parks, Recreation and Culture Department will offer a Bicycle Maintenance and Trekking course for ages 14 and up at the Beavercreek High school April 20 and 27, and May 4,11 and 18.  Participants will learn how to perform routine repairs and tune-ups such as fixing flat tires, lubricating chains, and minor brake and gear adjustments.  The last session will cover bike trekking, equipment for bike camping and view a slide show of a scenic tour. Cost is $12.  For registration call Parks and Recreation at 427 5514.

Vision Statement
Advance Beavercreek as a friendly neighborhood community where bicycling and non-motorized travel are encouraged, and where bikeways, multi-use paths, and other facilities are provided to enhance the year around safety, convenience, enjoyment, and health of all citizens.  (Adopted January 8, 2004.)

Beavercreek Bikeway Advisory Committee
On April 10, 2000, the City of Beavercreek passed Ordinance No. 00-11 formally establishing the Bikeway Advisory Committee. Chapter 33 of the Administrative Code was amended to read: A Bikeway Advisory Committee is hereby created to serve as an official commission of this City under Article IX of the Charter. The duties and functions of this Bikeway Advisory Committee shall be as described in Exhibit A attached thereto and made a part hereof.

Objective
To facilitate non-motorized travel within the City by advocating the proper planning and implementation of non-motorized improvements.

Membership, Appointment
The Bikeway Advisory Committee shall consist of five members appointed by the Council for overlapping terms of three years.  Members of the first committee shall be appointed for terms of one, two and three years respectively.  Thereafter, all members shall be appointed for the full three-year term.  Appointment and removal of members shall be made in the manner provided by Chapter 33.  Membership shall represent a wide cross-section of interests and background, including bicycling, walking, skating, and disabled mobility.

Organization
    The Bikeway Advisory Committee shall elect its own officers annually and shall adopt rules necessary for the conduct of its affairs in keeping with the provisions of this ordinance
    Meetings shall be held at the call of the chairperson and at such other times as the Planning Commission may determine. All meetings shall be open to the public.  The Bikeway Advisory Committee shall keep minutes of its proceedings which shall be a public record
    A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for conducting business
    The Committee shall be staffed by a member of the Planning Department, or other department as determined by the City Manager

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the goals, objectives, policies and recommendations of the Beavercreek Bikeway Plan are achieved
• Continually evaluate the effectiveness of the Bikeway Plan and assist city staff with a comprehensive update of the plan every five years
• Provide information and assistance to the City Council and Planning Commission regarding non-motorized travel issues, and support the City Council and Planning Commission in the review of proposed developments by recommending necessary non-motorized improvements.  One member shall be appointed to attend the meetings of City Council and Planning Commission
• Monitor City activities with regard to transportation and other public improvements and make recommendations to City officials which will accommodate non-motorized users to the maximum extent possible
• Gather information on non-motorized activity within the City, including travel volume, trip purposes and patterns, and safety and maintenance needs
• Seek to obtain and maintain a designation for the City by the League of American Bicyclists as a “Bicycle-Friendly Community”
• Designate one member to serve as a member of the Miami Valley Regional Bicycle Council.
• Ensure that the City bikeway and pedestrian planning is coordinated with adjacent communities and fits into the overall regional non-motorized travel plan
• Serve as the community advocate for increasing the level of non-motorized travel within the City and for promoting bicycle and pedestrian safety
• Advocate funding be provided for non-motorized improvements from local and non-local sources
• Ensure that City policies, practices and programs adequately address the needs of all non-motorized travelers
  

Meetings
All meetings of the Beavercreek Bikeways Advisory Committee (BBAC) are public and all citizens are invited to attend.  Meetings are held monthly at city hall in city council chambers.  The usual meeting time is the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.  We suggest you call the chairperson to confirm the exact date and time.  The committee always welcomes visitors and is always very attentive to their suggestions and input.  All visitors are invited to speak if they wish to do so.   Minutes of all meetings are published and distributed by electronic means usually within two weeks after the meeting.  If you would like to receive an an electronic copy of the minutes please click here.  

Creekside Trail Maintenance Needs Feedback
Many people have asked how to notify the proper authorities of maintenance needs on the Creekside Trail in Beavercreek.   Please use this link to email BBAC the following: 

1) Location of the maintenance need (try to tell us as close as possible to a landmark such as a mile marker or road intersection, and approximate distance and direction (East or West) from that landmark)

2) The specific maintenance need that requires attention.

Click on this link (click here), and thank you for your feedback.  It will be forwarded on to the proper authorities.

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