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EDC hears proposal to pilot solar‑powered illuminated stop signs; members ask for audit, cost and maintenance plan
Summary
An EDC member proposed a pilot to install solar‑powered illuminated stop signs at outward‑facing intersections and roads to the Voigt Center, estimating about $2,000 per unit; board members requested a mapped photo audit, a final count of candidate intersections, and clarity on maintenance responsibilities before proceeding.
The EDC discussed a proposal to pilot solar‑powered illuminated stop signs at intersections facing outside traffic and on approaches to the Voigt Center to improve nighttime visibility.
The proposer (the meeting chair) described units that flash modestly after sundown and said a model he examined runs about $2,000 per unit. Board members and residents raised concerns about ongoing maintenance, potential city maintenance responsibilities, and whether trimming obstructing trees or repairing street lighting would be a more cost‑effective first step. One resident noted that similar flood‑control flashing lights previously installed required city maintenance and were not consistently kept operational.
Members suggested practical next steps before any purchase: conduct a public‑works audit to identify obstructed signs and out‑of‑service streetlights, ask the police for anecdotal enforcement/ticketing data related to sight‑obscured stops, and collect photos and a mapped list of candidate locations. The proposer agreed to bring mapped photos and a final count of candidate intersections to the next meeting; the board tabled formal action pending that evidence.
No vote was taken. The EDC emphasized the need to identify who would maintain the units long term before committing funds.
