TRAFFIC SUBCOMMITTEE RECAP

 

Committee Formed: October 20, 2004 Foster Your Neighborhood General Meeting.

 

Purpose: To monitor automobile and pedestrian traffic issues, and develop ideas to make our neighborhood a safer place.

 

Committee Members: Jennifer Griere (Chairperson), Ann Tingay, Jane Warren, Nancy Parsons, Marina Kotsifis, Frank A. Levandowski, Marilyn Grigg

 

Board of Directors Member: Michele Riddering

 

Recap: The subcommittee met November 8, 2004; Jennifer Griere, Michele Riddering, Nancy Parsons, and Marina Kotsifis were present. The discussion involved traffic calming, signage, lighting, sidewalks, snow removal & tree/bush pruning.

 

Traffic Calming

·       From past general meetings it seems that Fairview, Foster and Clemens are problem areas. Need to get further input from association as to what they think the needs are in their particular area and what type of controls they would like to see.

·       Nancy suggested driving down Barnes (by Mt. Hope) to see different types of traffic calming

·       Traffic circles- may not be practical for our area

·       Islands- Could possibly work in areas from Saginaw to Michigan Ave.

·       Speed Bumps- May be most practical. The city is working on a study from the temporary bumps on Fairview and Merrill. Ambulances and Fire say it slows them down. Not a problem for snow removal trucks.

·       “Fat corners” – may work in some areas

·       Copy Center on Kipling/Michigan Ave.- needs a solution to parking and delivery trucks blocking the road

 

Signage

·       This committee feels that signage is a low priority and would rather beautify the area than clutter it with more signs

·       Exception being the possibility of more stop signs on some streets between Saginaw and Michigan Avenue

·       We would like to get input from the association and continue to monitor the possible need for more signs

 

Lighting

·       The committee would like to gather input from the association as to any problems with relation to lighting

 

Sidewalks

·       Problem areas need to be reported so they can be turned in to the city

 

 

Snow Removal

·       24 hours to shovel

·       Contact Code Compliance with problems

·       Rental-owner is responsible

·       Come up with “snow angels” to help elderly and disabled

 

 

Tree/Bush Trimming

·       There is a problem with trees/bushes that go over sidewalks and block walking

·       On homeowner property-contact Code Compliance

·       On city property-contact City Forestry Department

 

 

Recommendations: We will continue to monitor the above traffic issues, gain input from association members and develop ideas to solve identified problems.

 

Next Meeting Date: December 12, 2004