MINUTES

TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING

WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2009

Voting Members Present: Peter Schuster, Don Spencer, Paul Steel, Roy Nutter, Chris Gluck, Betty McClain, Dennis Bidwell

Non-Voting Members Present: Lt. Mike Lantz, Damien Davis, Terry Hough

Members Absent: Tony Barill, Ken Martis, Graham Kenneweg

MATTER OF BUSINESS:

Roy Nutter Called to order 6:30

There were no minutes to present at meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Matthew Cross of 524 Milford Street spoke about speeding in neighborhood.

Chief Scott of the Morgantown Police Department spoke on speeding and citations within the city limits.

BICYCLE BOARD:

Frank G. recommended Jacob Brown to the Bicycle Board. Betty Mclain moved to appoint Jacob Brown to Bicycle Board. Peter Schuster seconded motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Frank G. reviewed Bicycle Board report for Traffic Commission. Focusing on four points: Education, Enforcement, Encouragement and Engineering.

Pedestrian Safety Board:

Angela Wiley of 17 Nordic Drive spoke for the Pedestrian Safety Board. Angela stated the changes to the Pedestrian Safety Board membership. Paul Steel moved to appoint said changes to Pedestrian Safety Board membership. Dennis Bidwell seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Bill Reger-Nash gave update on Pedestrian Safety Plan.

Traffic Calming Sub-Committee:

Roy Nutter reviewed the Woodburn and Wiles Hill additions to Traffic Calming Plan. Dennis Bidwell moved to approve Wiles Hill Traffic Calming Plan. Betty McClain seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Item #3 was moved to the May 2009 Traffic Commission Agenda. Dennis moved to approve Woodburn Traffic Calming Plan without Item #3(page 1), No right turn on red from Richwood Ave Eastbound to Darst Street. Items #2(page2) Nodified T-Intersection, #4(page2) Sidewalk on Johnson Ave. from Louise Ave to Charles Ave, #6(page 2) No left turn from Charles Ave onto Willey Street, and #7 Replace “Do Not Enter” signage at Willey Street onto Monongalia Ave. Paul seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Item #2 was moved to the May 2009 Traffic Commission agenda, item #4 was moved to the Pedestrian Safety Board, item #6 was moved to the May 2009 Traffic Commission Agenda and Item #7 was sent to the Public Works Department.

Monthly Updates:

No monthly updates to review

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS:

Overdale and Alma Street and Overdale and Arch: Dennis Bidwell moved to table issue. Paul Steel seconded motion. Motion passed unanimously.

Arlington, Brockway, and Overdale – Dennis moved to table issue. Peter seconded motion. Motion passed unanimously.

COMMISSION COMMENTS:

Damien Davis reviewed Laurel Street and Junior Avenue traffic Study results.

Don Spencer reported on traffic calming issues; speed humps do not need to have signs at every speed hump.

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ADJOURNMENT:

Dennis Bidwell motioned for adjournment. Paul Steel seconded motion. Meeting adjourned at 9:00pm.