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Trustees approve mountable speed sign after months of traffic enforcement and resident requests
Summary
Following resident requests and multiple police reports on speeding, the Board approved purchasing a mountable speed sign and continued work to site pole‑mounted units for data collection on priority roads.
After repeated discussion through 2012 about speeding and traffic enforcement, Norwich Township trustees approved buying a mountable speed sign and directed staff to pursue permanent placements where residents volunteered.
Residents raised concerns about speeding along Fishinger Road, Schirtzinger Road and Smiley Road at multiple meetings. Hilliard Police Chief Francis reported crashes were down and traffic enforcement had increased, and the department had monitored problem intersections. At the Dec. 4 meeting trustees approved purchasing one mountable speed sign (#121204.04) and earlier in the year directed staff to solicit residents willing to host pole‑mounted devices; the minutes note an emphasis on data collection as an important feature for the chosen units.
Trustees asked staff to check vendor details and to report back on units that provided robust data capture. The Board also approved follow‑up to identify volunteer properties and to place devices at priority locations once residents consented.
Next steps: Administration will finalize procurement for a mountable sign and will continue outreach to property owners on Smiley, Schirtzinger and Valley Crest Drive to establish permanent sites for pole‑mounted units.
