Resident Christine Kelly Adams asks Wawarsing board to make 'Burm and Ford' a four‑way stop; board to consult code enforcement and county

Christine Kelly Adams, a longtime local resident who identified herself as a petitioner, asked the board to convert the intersection she identified in the record as "Burm and Ford" to a four‑way stop, saying the current configuration makes it difficult to see approaching cars and raises the risk of severe injury.

Adams said the west side approach includes a sharp curve and that overgrown bushes on the southeast corner force drivers to inch forward into the intersection to see oncoming traffic. "A four‑way stop would slow down cars on Ford traveling across the intersection, which will increase safety considerably," she said.

Board response: a board member asked Johnny (code enforcement) to inspect the corner, and another member said he and Tony would request a study from the county or Department of Transportation to assess whether signage or a stop control change is warranted. The board did not adopt an immediate traffic control change at the meeting.

Why it matters: the petitioner tied the request to a bridge closure that increased traffic patterns and described a situation where limited sight lines and inconsistent driver expectations raise collision risk. She also asked the board to consider advance "stop ahead" signs should a four‑way stop be installed so drivers will have notice before the intersection.

Next steps: code enforcement will inspect the location and the board will pursue a county/DOT study to determine whether to install a four‑way stop or other controls. The petitioner asked the town to act promptly; no formal traffic control decision was made at the meeting.