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Proposed three-way stop ordinance dies after mixed resident reaction in Covington
Summary
Council discussion and resident comments on a proposed three-way stop generated about 15–20 calls to the administrator’s office; after debate the ordinance died for lack of motion.
A proposal to convert certain intersections in Covington to three-way stops failed to advance after council discussion and mixed public input at the June 2 meeting. Village Administrator Jordan Hodges told council the office had fielded approximately 15–20 calls from residents and nonresidents opposed to the change, and no member moved the ordinance forward, so it "died due to lack of motion."
The item drew multiple visitors during the meeting’s public-comment period. Several nearby residents — including Dale and Susan Fields, Dianna Johnson, Bob Johnson and Eric and Monica Wagner — were recorded as not in favor of the stop signs at Bridge and Main Street. Junell Lynch and Greg Reynolds asked council to consider adding traffic signage at Chestnut and Sharon Street. Jeanne Scott said she was not opposed to the stop signs but raised concerns about uncut curb lawns in the village; Hodges said he would look into the mowing issues.
Because no council member made a motion to adopt Ordinance 05-25, the item did not proceed to a vote. The minutes indicate the administration received organized feedback that the change was unpopular among several residents who contacted the village office.
The council left the matter without formal direction; residents who asked for follow-up were told staff would review related concerns such as mowing and traffic patterns.
