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Carrollton reallocates $20,000 for traffic-safety measures, approves emergency budget amendment
Summary
The Village of Carrollton Council approved an emergency amendment to its 2025 appropriations and reallocated $20,000 from the Oil & Gas fund to pay for three solar radar street signs and an ODOT traffic-signal modification at State Rts. 43 and 39.
Carrollton Mayor William J. Stoneman and the Village Council voted Nov. 24 to amend the village’s 2025 appropriations and reallocate $20,000 from the Oil & Gas fund to cover traffic-safety improvements.
The council read and approved Resolution R#2025-35 as an emergency and then passed a motion to move $20,000 from the Oil & Gas fund to pay for three solar-powered radar street signs and an ODOT permit and modification at the intersection of State Rts. 43 and 39. Village Administrator Mark Wells told the council that ODOT is processing the permits to add a left-turn lane from Rt. 39 to Rt. 43; the modification was estimated at $8,415 and the three radar signs were estimated at $11,010. Wells said the signal modification cost was not included in the 2025 budget.
Why it matters: Council members said the measures respond to safety and congestion concerns raised by residents. Visitor Mark Spilker of Lawrence Drive had asked the council to address safety on the one-way section of Lawrence Drive, urging better signage; Wells said he would review the location.
What the council voted: The emergency appropriations resolution (R#2025-35) was read and approved by roll call. Council member Locke moved the $20,000 reallocation; Barto seconded. The reallocation motion passed by roll call vote (White, Lambert, Locke, Tangler, Parker, Barto), recorded as 6-0.
Other budget and procurement notes: Wells reported the Solid Waste/Curb Side Recycling FFP is completed and ready for advertisement should council choose to continue with an exclusive hauler agreement. The council did not take a final procurement vote on waste collection during this meeting.
Next steps: Staff will pursue the ODOT permit process and proceed with purchases consistent with the approved reallocation; council asked for oil & gas fund totals at a future meeting. No timeline for installation of the radar signs or signal changes was specified at the meeting.
