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School superintendent asks West Branch council for stop sign after near-miss near Main Street crosswalk
Summary
The West Branch school superintendent urged the city council Sept. 16 to install a stop sign at Main Street and Dawson Drive after a school paraprofessional was nearly struck in a crosswalk; councilmembers asked staff to study the request.
West Branch Community School District Superintendent Marty Jimmerson told the City Council on Sept. 16 that a school paraprofessional was nearly struck while using the crosswalk at Main Street and Dawson Drive and asked the council to consider installing a stop sign to protect students.
Jimmerson said the safety concern affects children walking to and from school and that the need for traffic controls at the intersection is likely to grow as the city expands west. The council did not vote at the meeting but asked staff to review the request and provide data on traffic patterns and potential signage options.
State Representative Phil Wiese also addressed the council during the public-comment period, saying he enjoyed attending a local event and that he wants to “get respect back to politics.”
The superintendent’s request will be routed to staff for review and brought back to council with traffic data and recommendations. No timetable was set at the meeting for a final decision.
