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East Canton council authorizes up to $20,000 for speed tables, to test Liberty Street first
Summary
The Village of East Canton authorized up to $20,000 to install speed table(s) and required signage, directing staff to seek competitive quotes and prioritize Liberty Street as a first test site to reduce cut-through traffic. Council emphasized testing one location before broader rollout.
The Village of East Canton council voted to authorize spending not to exceed $20,000 to install one or more speed tables and purchase required signage, with staff instructed to seek competitive quotes and use the lowest qualified bidder.
Public works director (speaker 1) told the council the village has received repeated complaints about cut-through traffic on streets including Liberty, Noble and Orchard and recommended starting on Liberty because it is wide and heavily used. “We reported 17 streetlights out,” the director said while reviewing recent roadwork and safety concerns. Council members discussed alternatives including increased patrols and handheld radar/lidar enforcement and weighed driveway and water‑service conflicts when siting tables.
Council members pressed for a measured approach. One council member suggested installing one or two tables at the worst spots this year and then evaluating effectiveness before proceeding. The director estimated two speed tables would cost about $30,000; a later, unclear figure in the transcript was not relied on in council direction. The clerk (speaker 8) recommended the motion include signage costs and advised the ceiling be written “not to exceed $20,000.” The council seconded the motion and approved moving forward with that spending limit pending quotes.
The motion directs village staff to obtain multiple quotes, confirm any underground utilities or driveway conflicts at proposed sites, and return information or proceed with the lowest qualified bidder within the approved ceiling. Council members said Liberty Street would be shut for about a week to install the work in two phases (outer ramps first, then the center), allowing staff to schedule the work and coordinate detours.
The action is presented as a test: if the Liberty installation reduces cut-through traffic, the council may consider additional locations later; if not, the council will revisit alternatives including enforcement and other engineering measures. The council did not specify an exact number of tables to be installed beyond the funding ceiling; staff will report back with quotes and a recommended contractor.
