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Resident asks Glens Falls board for 'autistic child' awareness sign; board to seek criteria from DPW
Summary
A resident requested a sign warning drivers about an autistic child considered an elopement risk; board asked DPW to research sign wording, criteria and feasibility and tabled the item until next month.
During the public-comment portion of the meeting a resident identified in the transcript as Van den Berg asked the board to place a sign at her address to warn drivers that an autistic child is present and at risk of elopement.
Unidentified Speaker 1 said staff would check with DPW and, if feasible, bring recommended wording and criteria back to the board. "I'll reach out to DPW and see if we can get such a sign," the chair said. Members discussed whether the request should include eligibility criteria and whether it would be a traffic-enforcement sign or an awareness sign; the chair said it was "more of an awareness" sign rather than enforcement.
The board tabled the request for a future agenda pending a recommendation from DPW on sign text, installation logistics and any criteria for placement.
