Brentwood parent urges high-visibility crosswalk, signage and speed cushions at Rosalie and Swim Club Lane

Dodson, a Ward 2 resident and parent of two Mark Twain Elementary students, told the Public Safety Committee she regularly walks her children to school and asked the city to “beef up” safety measures at the intersection of Rosalie and Swim Club Lane, where she said drivers often cut through and visibility is limited. She described watching “a Lowe's truck not even try to stop” at the crossing and said higher-visibility pavement markings, signage and speed humps would improve safety.

Public-works staff confirmed crews painted continental (ladder-style) crosswalk rectangles and have ordered TAPCO blinking warning signs to be installed opposite the stop sign at the intersection. Staff said the city can collect speed and volume data and pursue speed-hump installation if the neighborhood petition protocol is met; the official said two-thirds of adjacent property signatures are required before the panel will act on a hump installation.

Committee members and staff emphasized process and implementation details. Public-works said speed cushions already ordered for the Powell area will be used where they fit and staff will measure post-installation effects on speeds and volumes. The committee directed staff to provide the petition form and to follow up with the resident on next steps.

The exchange closed with Dodson thanking the committee and public-works noting the blinker signs and painting work would be completed ahead of further data collection. The committee did not take a formal vote on a capital expenditure at the meeting; staff said any physical installations requiring budget changes or easements would return for committee or board approval.