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Board moves to collect traffic data for Lakewood Crossing, considers $3,000 warrant study
Summary
The board directed staff to deploy the village speed trailer to collect speed and volume data in Lakewood Crossing and discussed commissioning a $3,000 traffic study required to place stop signs; trustees emphasized establishing a resident petition/process for future requests.
Trustees discussed longstanding resident complaints about speeding in Lakewood Crossing and directed staff to collect objective traffic data before pursuing stop signs or ordinance changes.
Staff said the police department has been running complaint‑driven radar and has deployed a speed trailer; the agenda supplement noted village staff had reached out to EEI to estimate a formal traffic study cost. One trustee summarized the typical process: a preliminary warrant/study—priced in the discussion at roughly $3,000—helps determine whether stop signs meet established warrants.
Board members debated whether a single persistent resident or broader neighborhood support should prompt staff time and a study. Chair described a recent crash where a drunk driver drove through a backyard to underscore the safety risks, while other trustees urged collecting data first and considered increased enforcement as an interim step.
Trustees generally supported deploying the village’s speed trailer to gather counts and speeds at multiple points; police staff confirmed the trailer records speed and vehicle volumes and can be rotated. The board requested staff return with data and recommended clarifying a resident‑initiated process so staff time is prioritized when multiple requests exist.
No ordinance was adopted at the meeting; the board authorized staff to deploy the trailer and to proceed with a traffic study if the collected data indicate warrants are met.
