Council approves Turner Lane speed humps; updates on stormwater study and parking enforcement

The Martin's Additions council approved traffic-calming work on Turner Lane and received project updates on stormwater surveys and county parking enforcement at its May 15 annual meeting.

Manager Michael Sillman presented a contractor estimate of $9,900 to install three speed humps on Turner Lane (signage costs extra). A council motion to approve the contract passed with council members voting in favor. "Can I get a council approval of this?" the manager asked; the council moved and approved the work, and the manager said he will mark locations on the street so residents can see the proposed placements.

Elizabeth from the Stormwater task force reported Bayland Engineering completed a second walkthrough and elevation/topographic surveys for about 13–14 properties; the results will feed modeling and the task force has scheduled a resident meeting for June 18 where Bayland's project manager will present initial findings and take questions.

On parking enforcement, the manager told the council a county Department of Transportation contract for municipal parking enforcement was submitted but county attorneys have not yet cleared it because earlier agreements could not be located in the county's records. The manager said the county has trained him and assigned ticketing credentials but staff are awaiting paperwork; he proposed issuing warnings as a test while the legal review continues and councilmembers agreed to pursue county follow-up.

Other street-design items discussed included engineer recommendations on bump-outs (recommended in the parking lane to calm traffic and cost fewer parking spaces than driving-lane islands) and a Washington Gas gas-line replacement project affecting the Rollingwood area near the village edge.

The council also invited residents to a June 18 public meeting on the stormwater modeling results and to expect markings at proposed traffic-calming locations before construction.