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Mantua council approves 40 mph sign and agrees to pilot targeted traffic-calming measures
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The council approved installing a 40 mph speed-limit sign on a primary exit and agreed to pilot targeted calming measures (radar/speed‑trailer, painted lines) while tabling broader stop-sign rollouts pending data and further community input.
Mantua Town Council approved placing a 40 mph speed-limit sign on the town exit and asked staff to pilot targeted traffic-calming measures and collect baseline data before making wider stop-sign changes.
The police chief presented a map with suggested 3- and 4-way stops and recommended specific intersections for change after repeated resident complaints about speeding on Willow Peak Road and other south-side streets. The presenter cautioned that adding many stop signs can shift traffic patterns and urged use of data to measure effectiveness.
Council members debated trade-offs: several said stop signs can invite rolling violations and may not change driver behavior when signs are closely spaced; others supported a measured pilot at locations believed to be high risk. One councilmember proposed a narrow step: a 3-way stop at 700 South and Willow Peak Road plus the 40 mph sign on the exit and additional measurement before proceeding with other stop-sign installs.
Council authorized purchase and installation of the 40 mph sign and voted to table broad stop‑sign adoption until staff can provide data from a speed-trailer or other monitoring device; staff will consult vendors and return with costed options for pilot devices and a data-collection plan.