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Residents press for 140th Street speed enforcement; officer agrees to deploy speed trailer
Summary
At the March 9 Orleans City Council meeting residents and council members discussed residential speed limits and requests to reinstall signs on 140th Street; Officer Hellickson agreed to deploy a speed trailer and no formal action was taken.
Residents and council members raised concerns about vehicle speeds on 140th Street during public comment and council discussion at the March 9 meeting.
Public commenter Dave Chozen spoke about 140th Street mailboxes during the public comment period. Council later discussed requests to reinstall signage on 140th Street and the need for stronger enforcement to address speeding.
Officer Hellickson agreed during the discussion to deploy a speed trailer to the area to help monitor and deter speeding. The minutes record that no formal action—such as changing speed limits or authorizing permanent signage—was taken at the meeting.
Mayor Maas also noted he had received compliments on the city's water quality during the meeting's community items.
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
