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Harbortown resident urges traffic-calming after repeated speeding, cites lost study data
Summary
A Harbortown Subdivision resident told the Public Works Committee April 22 that drivers routinely exceed the 25 mph limit, putting children and pedestrians at risk; staff agreed to gather contact details and investigate enforcement and engineering options.
Mr. Raber, a Harbortown Subdivision resident, told the Public Works Committee on April 22 that vehicles routinely exceed the posted 25 mph speed limit in his neighborhood and that the situation is creating safety risks for children and people walking without sidewalks.
“We have a serious speeding issue in our neighborhood,” Mr. Raber said. He said drivers often force pedestrians into yards or cause residents to jump out of the road; he added, “I’m worried that somebody’s gonna get hurt.” He described increased ATV and minibike activity, cars parked in the street, and a prior four-week speed-count survey whose raw data was later “misplaced,” leaving residents without formal results.
Committee members and staff acknowledged the problem and said the city would investigate engineering and enforcement options. The chair asked staff to collect Mr. Raber’s contact information so staff could follow up. Mayor (unnamed in the record) and other committee members encouraged Mr. Raber to work with his homeowners association (HOA) and noted that because the streets are city-owned the city can take enforcement or engineering steps.
Committee discussion identified several types of responses: traffic-calming devices (residents suggested speed humps rather than full curb-height speed bumps), increased enforcement presence, and a staff-led review of signage and on-street parking. Committee members also noted HOA dynamics: some board members live near the lake and object to humps near their houses, and parking behaviors (cars parked in the street) can worsen sightlines and speeding.
The committee did not vote on a specific remedy at the meeting. Staff said they would investigate options and follow up with Mr. Raber directly.
Community members seeking follow-up were told to provide contact information to committee staff.
Ending: The exchange closed with the committee thanking Mr. Raber for bringing the concern to the meeting and with staff agreeing to investigate enforcement, traffic-calming, and coordination with the HOA.
