HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/04/1983 SC MinutesMINUTES OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT
SAFETY COMMISSION
APRIL 4,1983
I. CALL TO ORDER
7fie regular meeting of the Mount Prospect Safety Commission was called
to order at 7:30 P.M.
II ROLL CALL
Present upon roll call: Andrew Mitchell, Chairman
Art Coy, Vice Chairman
James Hilliger, Fire Department
Tom Daley, Police Department
Drew Johanson, Engineering
Absent: Jackie Frank
Lee Beening
There were approximately 4 persons in the audience.
III APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Z-OmmlSSloner Coy, seconded by Tom Daley moved to approve the minutes
of the regular meeting of the Safety Commission held December 6, 1982.
Motion was passed unanimously.
IV NEW BUSINESS
AA request from Mr. Wentling, 175 Marina Drive, Des Plaines
for a 3 -way stop at the intersection of Council Trail and
Marina Drive was review. The "T" intersection presently
has no traffic control and is partly in Des Plaines. Mr.
Wentling and Mrs. Vlahos, 515 Marina Drive, Mount Prospect,
spoke in favor of having stop signs installed stating there
has been two accidents involving their property in the last
three years and they also stated motorists use the road to
avoid the traffic signals and railroad gates at Prospect
and Mt.Prospect Roads. After discussion Commissioner Coy,
seconded by Tom Daley moved to recommend the installation
of a stop sign on eastbound Council Trail at Marina Drive
along with a stop ahead warning sign and that if at a later
date additional signage would be required the City of Des
Plaines be consulted.
Motion was passed unanimously.
B. A request from Mrs. Grady, 1722 Mura Lane for a 3 -way stop
at the intersection of Mura Lane and Wintergreen Drive
was reviewed. The "T" intersection presently has no traffic
control devices. Mrs. Grady and Mrs. Miller, 1713 Mura Lane
spoke in favor of having stop signs installed because of
speeding vehicles on Mura Lane and an accident in January,
her a three year old chid was hit. The Commission
explained that this intersection did not meet the criteria
to warrant stop signs based on the volume of traffic enter-
ing the intersection and only one accident in the past three
years. The Commission further explained stop signs are not
COUNCIL TRAIL &
MARINA DRIVE
MURA LANE AND
WINTERGREEN DRIVE
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used to control speed. After further discussion, Tom Daley
moved to recommend the police would patrol the area for
speed violators.
The Commission concurred.
C. A request from Mr. Miller, 920 Country Lane for a 4 -way COUNTRY LANE AND
stop at the intersection of Country Lane and Emerson EMERSON STREET
Street was reviewed. The intersection presently has
no traffic control devices. Drew Johanson explained
studies of this intersection taken in 1974 and 1976 did
not warrant the installation of stop signs. In March,
1983, another study was taken indicating there has been
no change from the previous studies. After further
discussion Commissioner Coy, seconded by Tom Daley moved
to recommend no action be taken at this time.
Motion was passed unanimously.
D. A petition from Mrs. Alessandro, 203 E. Moehling Drive to MOEHLING DRIVE
prohibit parking on Moehling Drive was reviewed. Moehling
Drive is a half street with four homes on the south side
and Lions Park on the north side. The petition submitted
March 31, 1983 was signed by three of the four homeowners.
Drew Johanson related to the Commission that the residents
main concern was vehicles parking in front of their homes
during park district activities(softball) making it difficult
to impossible for the residents to enter or exit their drive-
ways. After further discussion Drew Johanson, seconded by
Chairman Mitchell moved to recommend No Parking Anytime on
both north and south sides of Moehling Drive entire juris-
diction.
Motion was passed unanimously.
Commissioner Coy seconded by Jim Hilliger moved to recommend
the Village request the Park District to provide adequate off-
street parking for the activities at the park.
Motion was passed unanimously.
V ADJOURNMENT
e meet g`was adjourned at 8:40 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Drew G. Johanson