Carbondale commission sends complete-streets resolution, outlines Highway 133 and low-cost projects

The Carbondale Bike/Ped Commission voted to send a draft complete-streets resolution, together with an attached ten-point exhibit, to the Town Board for consideration at the trustees' upcoming meeting. Commissioners spent the remainder of the session prioritizing near-term projects and discussing procedural barriers that affect how the commission can work between meetings.

Why it matters: The resolution is intended to formalize the commission's endorsement of complete-streets principles and set direction for implementing elements of the town's recently approved mobility/streets plan (MAP). Commissioners said they want visible, affordable actions this year to show progress while continuing longer-term planning for larger infrastructure and policy changes.

The vote and what was sent: The commission approved forwarding the resolution plus “Exhibit A” (a ten-point set of recommended priorities and design elements) to the Town Board for consideration. The motion to forward the packet was moved and seconded at the meeting and was approved by the members present. (The minutes maker and roll-call details were recorded as part of the meeting; the transcript records voice approval and subsequent staff confirmation that the packet would be delivered to trustees.)

Key priorities discussed: - Highway 133: Commissioners identified the stretch of Highway…