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Commissioners plan tree trimming, sign replacement and engineer study after stop sign sight‑line complaints in Cumberland Estates
Summary
Commissioners agreed to trim or relocate trees blocking recently installed stop signs at Case Way and to replace temporary posts; they also discussed commissioning a traffic engineer study and noted speed cushions and other options but no immediate vote was taken.
The board discussed repositioning and trimming of stop signs in Cumberland Estates after residents and school personnel raised safety concerns about sight lines and speeding.
Commissioner Buffalini said two recently installed temporary stop signs are obscured by trees on Case Way and recommended trimming or relocating the trees and installing matching permanent posts. Public works staff reported temporary posts were replaced with incorrect posts and the correct posts are on order; staff expects supply lead times of several months. Commissioners agreed to trim or relocate trees blocking sight lines once posts arrive.
Safety options and alternatives: Commissioners and Chief Hughes discussed speed cushions, speed bumps, and other traffic‑calming measures. The fire chief warned that traditional speed bumps can impede ambulance patient care and damage apparatus; commissioners noted narrower street design, chicanes, or professional traffic‑calming plans could be alternatives. A commissioner suggested the city commission a traffic engineer study to recommend the least‑liability, most effective measures; several commissioners said a professional study would be prudent before making permanent changes.
Why it matters: The intersection near Case Way and Braden Drive is adjacent to where children play, and the board said safety of children outweighs aesthetic concerns. The board also noted the staff cannot unilaterally place permanent traffic signs without board action.
Next steps: staff will trim or relocate trees that block signs, install the proper posts when available, and the board will consider commissioning a traffic engineering study before adopting permanent traffic‑calming infrastructure.
