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Public Works committee defers plan for text-only reckless-driving signs, asks staff to develop creative alternatives

Village of Shorewood Board of Trustees (and committee meetings) · April 7, 2026
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Summary

The Public Works Committee reviewed a citizen-submitted request to post signage warning that the village may impound vehicles stopped for reckless driving. Trustees questioned text-only small signs’ effectiveness, raised visual-clutter concerns, and asked staff to return with alternative designs and a broader outreach plan.

The Public Works Committee considered a request from a Parks & Public Spaces traffic subcommittee to post neighborhood signage advising that the village may impound vehicles stopped for reckless driving under a recent state-law change.

Anne Butchlich (presenter) told the committee the request came from local volunteers and that the group proposed several sample locations. She said standard sign size and placement constraints mean any sign will likely be text-based and that the…

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