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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/06/1989 SC MinutesMINUTES OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT SAFETY COMMISSION March 6, 1989 I CALL TO ORDER The regular Meeting of the Mount Prospect Safety Commission was called to order at 7:30 P.M. II ROLL CALL Present upon Roll Call: Lee Beening, Chairman Andrew Mitchell, Vice Chairman Ed Nastek, Police Dept. Drew Johanson, Engineering Absent: Arthur Coy, Commissioner Del Ulrich, Fire Dept. Also present, were six residents in the audience. III APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Mitchell, seconded by Ed Nastek, moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of the Safety Commission held April 4, 1988. Motion Passed Unanimously IV A.) A request from Ms. Cathy Burger, 918 Tower Drive for a STOP SIGN at the intersection of Emerson and Country Ln. was reviewed. The intersection presently has no traffic control devices. Drew Johanson explained studies of this intersection taken in 1974, 1976 & 1983 did not warrant the installation of STOP SIGNS and that there have not been any reported accidents at this intersection since the 1983 study. Commissioner Mitchell, seconded by Drew Johanson moved that since there were no reported accidents to recommend no action be taken at this time. Motion Passed Unanimously B.) A request from Mr. Lerman, 318 N. Eastwood,for a NO RIGHT TURN ON RED SIGN be installed for southbound Main St. (Rt.83) at Central Road. Mr. Lerman, stated he and his family have witnessed many near misses because of the location of the shopping centers driveway. The Commission agreed that the location of this driveway is hazardous and that in the past the Village has attempted to work with the shopping center in an effort to reverse the flow of traffic on site and that the owner and tenants of the shopping center have refused. Unfortunately, the Village has no legal authority to require a change. Commissioner Mitchell, seconded by Ed Nastek moved to recommend the shopping center eliminate the first three parking stalls north of Central Road and to recommend the State investigate the possibility of installing a NO RIGHT TURN ON RED SIGN on southbound Main St. at Central Rd. Motion Passed Unanimously C.) A request from Mr. Wayne Williams, 419 N. Forest and Mr. Paul Zetzsche, 521 N. Forest Av. for additional traffic restrictions on Forest Av. adjacent to -Prospect High School was reviewed. Forest Av. between Memory and Kensington is a one- way half street designated local. There is an access driveway to the school parking lot off of Forest Av. at a point approximately 200 feet north of Highland Av. Mr. Zetzsche stated vehicles exiting the driveway often drive southbound on Forest Av. against one-way traffic. Drew Johanson informed the Commission that the paved area on the west side between the school driveway and Highland Av. is on school property and would not be covered under the Village's one-way ordinance. Mr. Williams requested a STOP SIGN at the intersection of Forest & Memory Lane. Mr. Williams stated vehicles are always speeding through this intersection. After further discussion Commissioner Mitchell, seconded by Ed Nastek moved to recommend to install a STOP SIGN for northbound Forest Av. at Memory Ln. and to add additional one-way signs on Forest Av. Motion Passed Unanimously DGJ/m D.) A request from Ms. Patti Walpol, 206 S. George St. for additional STOP or YIELD SIGNS in the area bounded by Central Rd. Mt. Prospect Rd. Emerson St. and Northwest Hwy. was reviewed. Ms. Walpol, stated her concern was for the many children in the area. Ed Nastek and Drew Johanson, inform the Commission that although this area has fewer stop signs compared to other areas in the Village, their department's records show it to be one of the safest. Commissioner Mitchell, seconded by Drew Johanson, moved to recommend denial of the request for additional STOP or YIELD SIGNS. Motion Passed Unanimously. V OTHER BUSINESS Ms. Madeline May, member of the Lion Park School PTA, asked the Commission to review the traffic congestion on Council Trail between Elm & School St. Ms. May stated the parents waiting to pick up their children do not obey the existing NO PMWING SIGNS and drive around barricades that block eastbound traffic. Commissioner Beening stated we have experienced this problem with many schools in the Village and suggested Ms. May discuss this problem with the school principal and the PTA's Safety Committee to address these problems in the schools newsletter or a special letter to the parents. Commission Members concurred unanimously. VI ADJOURNMENT Having no further business the Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. Respectfully submitted, tDw . Johanson