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Council delays traffic-calming decision, agrees to special meeting on neighborhood safety and event closures
Summary
Town council members discussed speed mitigation, stop signs and road closures for local events, voted to table several items and to call a special meeting with public safety staff to refine options and funding.
Town council members on Monday discussed several potential traffic-calming measures for a residential area and voted to delay action until staff can meet with public-safety officials and review cost estimates.
Councilors said they want to consider multiple options — stop signs, rumble strips or crosswalks — as well as temporary road closures for weekend events. An unidentified councilor moved to table agenda items a, b, c and d and to schedule a follow-up meeting with Chief Curtis Stewart and representatives from the university and Langston to examine service needs and cost estimates. The motion was seconded and carried on voice votes recorded as “Aye.”
The council emphasized study and community input. One participant said the options could include “stop sign, we have no stop signs,” and added alternatives such as rumble bars and marked crosswalks to protect children crossing streets. Council members agreed to assemble maps and to hold a workshop so the board can “sit down and literally once we get those two things, we can talk about all the different options.”
Members also discussed logistical measures for event traffic. One member proposed closing a road for a youth baseball/softball event and suggested signage and sawhorses for detours; that motion was seconded and moved forward with voice votes recorded as “Aye.” The council asked staff to coordinate with the fire department and event organizers on schedules so closures do not conflict with home games.
The body directed staff to: (1) reconvene with Chief Curtis Stewart after the election to get service-cost estimates; (2) schedule a special workshop to review maps and traffic-control placements; and (3) look for grant sources to fund physical improvements.
The council did not adopt specific engineering plans or commit funding at the meeting; members made clear that a future meeting will present exact cost estimates and placement maps for public review.
