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Meridian Hills council weighs enforcement and engineering after drivers run stop signs on 75th Street
Summary
Councilmembers discussed enforcement, raised crosswalks and solar LED stop signs (quoted at about $6,000 each) to address drivers ignoring stop signs near 75th Street and Illinois Street; the council agreed to notify St. Luke Catholic Church and School about stepped‑up enforcement.
Councilmembers and staff discussed repeated failures by drivers to stop at key intersections on 75th Street and adjacent roads, and considered enforcement and engineering options.
Town Engineer David Borden reported on observations at the 75th Street and Illinois Street intersection and recommended three remedies: increased enforcement, raised crosswalks (effective but costly), or solar‑powered LED flashing stop signs. President Walter Freihofer said drivers often simply ignore stop signs and noted the roughly $6,000 price tag for solar LED signs makes them impractical as a general solution. Councilmembers discussed focusing enforcement outside school pickup times and whether the town has authority to change ticket fines.
Clerk Treasurer John Dillon recommended notifying St. Luke Catholic Church and School about stepped‑up enforcement. Resident Mitchell Kampman said the school placing a resource officer on N Illinois St during pickup reduced the number of drivers running the stop sign, underscoring targeted enforcement benefits.
The council did not adopt a capital project at the meeting but directed staff to consider enforcement and engineering options and to coordinate with the school and DPW.
