Council approves Main Street striping and pedestrian-safety project

The Milltown Town Council voted to move forward on a street striping and pedestrian-safety package for Main Street and nearby corridors after a presentation from Tyler, who outlined crosswalk and signage additions and lane adjustments.

Tyler described the plan as covering the area "including the street over by the Legion and all down that way and up the hill stopping at, basically right at Maxine's Market," and said the project would include "new road striping with white sides and a yellow centerline all the way through," multiple pedestrian signs and reconfiguration of narrow blocks to one-way traffic where appropriate. He told the council there are "11 crosswalks" in the proposal and described additional yield and pedestrian-warning signage intended to slow vehicle speeds.

Council members pressed on specifics about crosswalk placement and parking near the Legion and suggested the town start conservatively and expand the work later. The council discussed a quote from a local company and material and labor estimates; a consolidated project estimate cited in the meeting was about $26,200. Councilor John raised safety concerns near closely spaced crosswalks and asked staff to check standards; Tyler said a wider crosswalk can be used where needed.

Chair moved to proceed with the project plan and asked staff to return with any additional cost items; the council approved the motion by voice vote. Staff will finalize striping and signage designs, confirm exact costs and report back to the council at a future meeting.

The decision is intended to improve pedestrian visibility and reduce vehicle speeds through Milltown's busiest pedestrian corridors.