Village of Dana asks county for more speed-monitoring signs; board to research mobile option

A representative from the Village of Dana asked LaSalle County officials to expand its use of speed-monitoring signs after the village reported reductions in speeding where signs were installed.

Joe (representing the Village of Dana) told the board the signs placed earlier have helped: “I’m here today again... I’m here to see if you would consider 4 more of those so we can get them coming and going,” he said, noting residents still see speeding in some directions. County staff (S2) reported two vendor quotes for permanent signs — Traffic Control Corporation at $9,562 and All Traffic Solutions at $8,300 — and said the county could sell signs to towns at cost or the towns could buy directly.

Board members discussed whether permanent signs become background noise and whether a mobile trailer-mounted unit that moves among towns would be more effective. Members raised theft and durability concerns for mobile units and asked staff to get pricing and options (including trailer locks or GPS) and to coordinate with the sheriff’s department for enforcement work. Staff said mobile units could be rented to towns or moved among municipalities during high-risk seasons, such as harvest time, when traffic increases.

Next steps: staff will obtain mobile-unit pricing and return with options; the board did not commit county funds at this meeting but indicated willingness to pursue a mobile solution and to discuss coordination with the sheriff for public-safety enforcement.