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Fredonia trustees discuss flashing crosswalk signs, parking app pilots and street-safety monitoring
Summary
Trustees discussed using CHIP funds and DOT coordination for solar-powered flashing crosswalk signs, solicited a Metro EZ parking-app presentation and invited a pilot for automated street-safety monitoring; no binding approvals were made, board asked staff to pursue grants and vendor briefings.
During new business at the Feb. 18 workshop the board discussed multiple public-safety and parking initiatives, including replacing some signs with solar-powered flashing crosswalk signs, piloting a mobile parking-payment system and evaluating traffic-monitoring devices.
The board reviewed whether Community Housing and Infrastructure Program (CHIP) funds could be used to replace existing crosswalk signage with solar flashing signs. Trustees said they had contacted State DOT to determine whether replacing signs (rather than installing new signs) on State Route 20 or Central Avenue would trigger funding or work restrictions; DOT staff were expected to respond. Trustees noted some crosswalk signs on state routes may be handled by DOT’s repaving project and that the village would coordinate locations and permissions.
Trustees discussed a parking app pilot using Metro EZ (an Erie, Pa.-based company). The app would allow users to pay by space number and extend time remotely; trustees proposed retaining a small number of physical meters or kiosks for users without smart phones. Board members asked staff to invite a Metro EZ representative and the DPW and police to a demonstration to evaluate equipment, fees and enforcement plans.
A trustee also described discussions with a vendor called Obevio (O-B-E-V-I-O) that offers data-collection equipment for speeding and moving violations. Trustees suggested the police chief be consulted before arranging any presentation; the board left open the possibility of a pilot deployment to gather data on trouble spots such as Central Avenue.
No formal votes were taken on purchases or pilots; trustees asked staff to seek DOT guidance, pursue potential grants, and arrange vendor demonstrations with relevant departments and the police chief.
