HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/06/1990 SC MinutesMINUTES OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT
SAFETY COMMISSION
AUGUST 61 1990
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Mount Prospect Safety
Commission was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present upon roll call: Lee Beening, Chairman
John Metzenthin, Ccmnissioner
Tom Daley, Police Dept.
Buz Livingston, Fire Dept.
Drew Johanson, Engr. Dept.
Absent: Andy Mitchell, Comnissioner
Art Coy, Ccmuissioner
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Tom Daley, 2nd. by John Metzenthin, moved to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting of The Safety Commission
held March 5, 1990.
Motion passed unanimously.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. The Safety Commission reviewed the parking restrictions
on Prospect Ave. & recommend the following:
1. Two hour parking on the south side between Central
Rd. & Mt. Prospect Rd & also on the north side
between Main St. & Emerson St.
2. Four hour parking on the north side between Elmhurst
Ave. & Main & between Emerson St. & Maple St.
3. Twelve hour meter parking between Central Rd. &
Elmhurst Ave. & between Maple St. & Mt. Prospect Rd.
Recommendation passed unanimously.
B� The Safety Commission reviewed the information received
from IDOT regarding the request from the residents of
Crystal Tower for "No Right Turn on Red" sign at
Algonquin Rd. & Busse Rd.
The Village & two elected officials of the state have
requested this turning restriction at the request of the
residents. IDOT is not responsive to the appeals at all.
Chairman Beening stated there was nothing further the
Village can do and suggested if the residents wish to
pursue the turn restriction, that they contact IDOT
directly.
Commission Members concurred unanimously.
C. The Safety Commission reviewed a request from the
Northwest Meadows Association for a Yield sign at the
intersection of Henry St. & Forest Ave.
Commissioner Metzenthin, 2nd. by Buz Livingston moved to
concur and recommend the installation of a Yield Sign on
Henry St. at Forest Ave.
Motion passed unanimously
D. The Safety Commission reviewed the concerns of School
District 59, regarding Robert Frost School. The school's
Safety Committee's letter indicates children cross
Cottonwood Lane indiscriminately between intersections.
Drew Johanson informed the members Cottonwood Lane has
been repaved and the old crosswalk markings had not been
replaced.
Chairman Beening, 2nd. by Commissioner Metzenthin, moved
to recommend to replace the crosswalk markings as they
existed prior to construction.
Motion passed unanimously
V. ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business the meeting was adjourned at
8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Drew Johanson
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