HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/06/1982 SC MinutesMINUTES OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT
SAFETY COMMISSION
DECEMBER 5,1982
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Mount Prospect Safety Commission wa_
called to order at 7:40 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL
Present upon roll call: Andrew Mitchell, Chairman
Lee Beening, Secretary
Jackie Frank
James Hilliger, `Fire Department
Drew Johanson, Engineering
Absent: Tom Daley, Police Department
Commissioner Art Coy arrived at 8:00 P.M.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
m�ssroner ian Seconded by Commissioner Beening moved to approve
the Minutes of the regular meeting of the Safety Commission held
November 1, 1982.
Motion was passed unanimously.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
Aµ A request from Mrs. Hruban, of the PTA for a FOUR-WAY STOP
at the intersections of School and Council Trail, Elm Street
and Council Trail was reviewed. The Commission discussed
the traffic study conducted in November, 1982 and concluaed
that based on the volume of traffic the FOUR-WAY STOPS are not
warranted. However, Commission Coy, Seconded by Commissioner
Frank moved to replace the ONE-WAY during school hours sign
at Elm Street and Council Trail that is already listed in
the Traffic Code.
Motion was passed unanimously,
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. A request from Mrs. Schoeffmann, 512 N. Maple Street for a
FOUR-WAY STOP at the intersection of Fairview Avenue and
Isabella Street was reviewed. The intersection presently
has a TWO-WAY STOP. Mrs. Schoeffmann expressed her concern
for the safety of the children crossing Fairview Avenue:
The Commission explained that the vehicular and pedestrian
traffic are below the minimum range to warrant a FOUR-WAY
STOP. After further discussion, Commissioner Beening,
Seconded by Commissioner Frank moved to recommend the police
patrol the area for possible speed violators.
Motion was passed unanimously.
COUNCIL TRAIL
AT SCHOOL AND
ELM STREETS
FAIRVIEW AVENUE
AND ISABELLA
SAFETY CGiIMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 6, 1982
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B. A request from Mrs. Henderson, 14 N. Wille Street, for NO WILLE STREET
PARKING ANYTIME on Wille Street was reviewed. It was NO
PARKING ANYTTM E
determined that the parking on Wille Street is caused by
the overflow of vehicles from the State Unemployment Office
and restricting the parking on Wille Street would just move
the problem to another area. A motion was made by Commissioner
Coy, Seconded by Commissioner Beening to recommend not to
increase the parking restriction on Wille Street, stating it
would be more of a hardship to the people who visit the un-
employment office than is to the residents on the block.
Motion was passed unanimously.
C. A request from Mrs. Harnden, 302 S. Main Street for a FOUR-WAY
WILLE STREET
STOP was reviewed. The intersection of Wille Street and
AND EVERGREEN
Evergreen Avenue presently has no traffic control. The
AVENUE
Commission discussed the intersection and concluded that STOP
SIGNS are not warranted. A motion was made by Commissioner
Beening, Seconded by Commissioner Frank to recommoned denial
of the request.
Motion was passed unanimously.
D. A request from Mr. Vito DeSimone, 1011 Beechwood Drive for
BEECHWOOD DRIVE
ONE-WAY traffic movement on Beechwood Drive was reviewed
The Commission discussed the two block section of roadway
and felt that having ONE-WAY traffic is not warranted and
would be an inconvenience to the majority of the homeowners
who live on Beechwood Drive. A motion was made by Commissioner
Frank, Seconded by Commissioner Beening to recommend denying
the request for ONE-WAY traffic.
Motion was passed unanimously.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted.
Drew G. Johanson
DGJ/m