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Resident urges action after near‑misses at Ice Age Trail crosswalk on East Capitol Drive
Summary
A downtown business owner told the Village Board that drivers frequently speed through a marked crosswalk on East Capitol Drive near the Ice Age Trail, creating repeated near‑misses for pedestrians; the board asked police to look into enforcement.
A downtown business owner asked the Village of Hartland Board of Trustees to address a persistent pedestrian‑safety problem at a crosswalk on East Capitol Drive that serves the Ice Age Trail and nearby businesses.
Why it matters: The crosswalk is adjacent to a stretch of East Capitol Drive used by students and trail users. The speaker said drivers often pass at speed or block sightlines, creating near misses with pedestrians and schoolchildren.
Public comment: Matt Ballantyne, who said he owns S3 Delhi at 131 East Capitol Drive, described repeated near‑misses at the crosswalk in front of Silver Leash and said the volume of people using the trail has grown since warmer weather arrived. Ballantyne said temporary markers placed in the roadway are often moved by large trucks and that parked cars block sightlines for pedestrians stepping into the crosswalk.
Board response: Village President and trustees thanked Ballantyne for bringing the concern to the board. Village staff said they would notify police and suggested targeted enforcement and parking control at peak school and trail times; the board noted police had previously issued parking citations near the location and agreed to follow up with the police department.
Ending: Staff said the police department would monitor the crosswalk and consider enforcement or placement of more durable traffic controls; no formal action was taken at the meeting.
