Emily, a resident of 2203 Valley Street, urged the Village Public Safety Committee on Sept. 16 to add a stop sign at the intersection of Valley Street and Julius after she said two vehicles were totaled in a December crash. “We’re hoping for a stop sign at Valley and Julius,” Emily said during public comment, describing near misses as cars speed along Valley and limited sight lines near her driveway.

The committee’s traffic discussion centered on short-term, low-cost measures to improve visibility and reduce turning speeds at the intersection. Seth Johnson, the traffic committee chair, and other members proposed painting a stop bar on Julius at the curb line and adding marked curbside parking stalls near the corner to create a visual narrowing that would slow turning vehicles.

Police staff told the committee they had observed speeding in the area and that lack of sidewalks and sight lines made the location risky for pedestrians and people exiting driveways. The police report included photographs shared during the meeting showing the intersection and the location of an earlier serious crash. No dates beyond “December” were specified in the meeting record.

After discussion the committee approved a motion to implement a stop bar on Julius, to add curbside parking lane markings extending the painted zone the length of two parking stalls, and to postpone adding flashing beacons. The committee’s motion was approved by voice vote; the transcript records the motion and a voice vote in favor but does not provide a roll-call tally.

Committee members and staff described the measures as initial, reversible steps; several members said the markings and stop bar are intended to create a visual cue to slow turning traffic and increase sight lines more quickly than installing a new sign or signal would permit. The committee also directed staff to follow up with field measurements, confirm exact paint locations and limits of no-parking zones, and notify the resident when the work is scheduled.

The committee noted that some longer-term fixes — relocation of stop signs or installation of physical devices — would require additional study and potentially county or state approvals if jurisdiction is implicated. For now, members said the chosen measures were practical interim steps.

The committee’s action follows public comment and a multi-stakeholder discussion at the meeting. Staff indicated they will share a schedule for the work with the resident and will return to the committee if the recommended measures require further legal or jurisdictional review.