MINUTES

TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETING

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2007.

Voting Members Present: Buffy Vehse, Ken Martis, Paul Steel, Dennis Bidwell, Chris Gluck, Don Spencer, Graham Kenneweg, Roy Nutter

Non-Voting Members Present: Terry Hough, Dave Purkey, Capt. Mike Lantz

Members Absent: Ron Eck, Peter Schuster

MATTER OF BUSINESS:

Meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Roy Nutter at 6:30.

Paul made a motion to approve Minutes from September, 2007 meeting. Chris seconded the motion. Minutes were approved as distributed.

BICYCLE BOARD:

Frank Gmeindl gave report on Bicycle Board Meeting.  The “Bicycle Friendly Community Award Application” has been sent in. The official feedback should be received in April, 2008.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS  -

Terry reviewed the monthly updates spreadsheet. 

Don requested that Fenwick be added to the spreadsheet.  Roy requested accident report for Fenwick. Issue was forwarded to Traffic Calming Subcommittee.

Frank requested that the status of the rail trail signs and lines be added to the spreadsheet.

NEW BUSINESS:

South Park Speeding – John Hollander handed out the petition for Traffic Calming in the South Park area. Mr. Hollander also stated his concerns about the speeding problem requesting that the situation be examined farther. 

Eric Hopkins, 408 Elm Street, spoke in favor of Traffic Calming.

Frank Gmeindl,244 Park Street, spoke in favor of Traffic Calming.

Paul stated that a traffic study has been done and the problem is real.

Discussion ensued.

Don Spencer recommended that the issue be sent to the Traffic Calming Committee.

After request discussion, the South Park Speeding request was forwarded to the Traffic Calming Subcommittee.

COMMISSION COMMENTS:

Don Spencer commented that the Rails to Trails should start to be recognized as a means of transportation rather than just for recreational use.

Buffy stated that the Rail Trail should not be considered just for transportation, it should remain recreational too.

Don Spencer brought up issue with new development on Burroughs’ Street.  The stop sign required at the exit of this private development is not aesthetically pleasing.  Can we put a Stop Line with the word STOP at it?

Roy stated that we had never discussed this issue. Roy asked where the requirement came from.

Terry stated that this was an Engineering requirement through the MUTCD, every private development has to meet MUTCD Requirements.  A Stop Bar will not be acceptable alone.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

Dennis made a motion to adjourn Traffic Commission Meeting.  Paul seconded motion.

Meeting Adjourned at 7:25pm