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Leesburg commission approves purchase of four pedestrian and driver-feedback signs from FY budget
Summary
The Leesburg Traffic Commission voted to buy four pedestrian/driver-feedback signs using its FY funds, approving two 30x30 and two 36x36 pedestrian signs and agreeing to rotate existing driver-feedback units while staff finalizes locations and follow-up work.
The Leesburg Traffic Commission voted to use part of its fiscal-year traffic-calming budget to buy four pedestrian signs and continue rotating driver-feedback signs to address speeding and pedestrian-safety complaints.
The commission approved buying two 30-by-30 and two 36-by-36 pedestrian signs after staff presented cost estimates and a list of existing driver-feedback bases. Staff said the commission’s traffic-calming budget for the year is $35,815 and provided vendor quotes of $8,072.78 for a 30-by-30 sign and $8,243.78 for a 36-by-36 sign. After the purchase the commission agreed to leave roughly $3,001.82 available for other items or installation contingencies.
Ray (staff member) told the commission, “So, for this year, we have a total budget that is available is $35,815.” That presentation included an inventory of existing hardware: about 44 sign faces and 28 active driver-feedback signs, with plans to add bases and rotate signs so units are not left at one location long enough to be ignored.
Commission members agreed the next step is a detailed, location-by-location review at the June meeting. Staff said it will circulate a map of the 44 bases and proposed moves so commissioners can decide which faces to rotate or keep in place. The commission also authorized staff to place the order so the vendor could honor quoted pricing.
Votes at a glance: - Motion to approve minutes as amended (to note further study of a North Street intersection): motion moved (not specified), second not specified; outcome: approved. The amendment added language that the North Street intersection will be studied further and reflected in the minutes. - Motion to purchase two 30x30 and two 36x36 pedestrian signs (quotes shown in presentation): motion moved (not specified), seconded by Mark; outcome: approved. Staff listed the quoted prices and said installation work would be performed by town crews where possible.
Other near-term work staff outlined included: rotating an existing driver-feedback sign to face Miller Drive first to capture speeds coming from that direction; collecting pre- and post-enforcement speed data for school-zone speed cameras (Potomac Station, Battlefield Parkway and Dry Mill Road); and coordinating with the Virginia Department of Transportation on a rectangular rapid-flashing beacon installation that VDOT plans to install after July 1 at a crosswalk mentioned in public comments.
The commission directed staff to bring a detailed map and recommended rotation schedule to the June meeting so commissioners could review and vote on specific sign locations. Staff also said it will follow up with crash and sight-distance data for locations where residents requested signals or other physical changes.
The vote to buy the signs passed without a recorded roll-call tally; the motion was seconded by Mark and approved by voice vote.
