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Trustees order 'Watch for Children' signs and no‑parking restrictions near Ridgewood School
Summary
Following resident and PTO concerns, trustees ordered Watch‑for‑Children signs, painted crosswalks and approved No‑Parking windows near Ridgewood Elementary; they also requested county action on sight‑obscuring vegetation and a four‑way stop study for a hazardous intersection.
Norwich Township trustees acted on several traffic and pedestrian‑safety requests affecting Ridgewood Elementary and nearby neighborhoods.
Residents and the school PTO raised concerns about congested parking and sightlines at school pickup and neighborhood intersections. Trustees approved installing “Watch for Children” signs and painting crosswalks near Ridgewood. The board also authorized No‑Parking restrictions with time windows for morning and afternoon school traffic, instructing the clerk to order signs from the county and to coordinate with school leadership.
Trustees reviewed resident requests about the Schirtzinger–Stellar intersection, where parents said visibility problems put children at risk. The board pledged to paint crosswalks, explore 25 mph curve signage and ask the county engineer to assess a potential four‑way stop or other traffic‑calming measures. Where private vegetation limited sightlines, trustees reported personally contacting property owners and coordinating with county engineers to seek solutions.
The minutes record motions, study directives and follow‑up assignments to staff and the county engineer; the board described the actions as practical, near‑term measures to improve safety for students walking to school.
