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Residents press trustees for action on Thoburn Road safety and parking; board explores options
Summary
At an October public session residents described heavy traffic, blind spots and alleged speeding on Thoburn Road. Trustees discussed possible measures including a walking/bike path (requiring resident sign‑off), vegetation trimming, cul‑de‑sac and one‑way traffic; legal and engineering follow up was requested.
Residents of Thoburn Road pressed trustees at a public meeting in October about safety concerns tied to increased traffic and construction activity. John McLaughlin described the traffic volume as “outrageous,” cited a prior count of over 400 vehicles and urged the township to pursue options ranging from one‑way traffic to a walking path; other residents (Jim Cogan, Geneva Weaver) described blind spots and speeding.
Trustees said they had considered legal and practical limits: creating a cul‑de‑sac had been discussed previously but trustees were told it may not be permitted; trustees also noted paving could encourage speeding and that speed bumps present snow‑plow and safety issues. Mrs. Fisher offered to collect resident signatures for a walking path, and the board asked staff to trim brush by a stop sign and to produce a sign‑off document if neighbors favor a shared path. The board indicated it will obtain engineering and legal guidance before making any permanent changes.
Why it matters: Thoburn Road is an unincorporated township roadway used by residents and by nearby institutional or private facilities; traffic changes or capital projects affect resident access and township maintenance responsibilities. The board’s next steps include soliciting resident agreement for a path, trimming sightline vegetation and seeking legal and engineering opinions on feasible structural changes.
No binding resolution to reconfigure Thoburn Road was adopted during the October discussion; trustees recorded the public comments and directed follow up.
