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Council approves $7,200 study to design traffic‑calming measures including Turner Lane speed humps
Summary
The village authorized a study and design package (lump sum $7,200) to evaluate four traffic‑calming measures — including speed humps on Turner Lane and Chestnut Street and two curb extensions that can also provide stormwater retention — and asked staff to return with construction bids for separate votes.
The Martin's Additions council authorized staff to pay for a traffic‑calming study and design for four projects, with a lump‑sum fee of $7,200 quoted for the study/design phase.
Staff said the proposal includes a speed assessment and design recommendations for Turner Lane (two speed humps recommended), Chestnut Street (two speed humps considered), and two curb extensions at cut‑through points that could also incorporate native‑plantings to absorb stormwater. The study will identify exact locations, spacing standards and prospective contractors and is a prerequisite for construction bids and separate appropriation votes.
Council discussion touched on the tradeoffs among speed tables, speed humps and fire‑department access. Residents urged flatter, wider devices on slopes to reduce jolting and improve safety for vulnerable drivers; staff noted the design professional recommended conventional humps in these locations rather than full speed tables, and said the study will refine the final specifications.
Next step: staff will commission the study, return with detailed designs and vendor estimates, and seek separate votes on construction and capital funding.
