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Resident petition prompts council to draft ordinance for 4‑way stop at Clinton and North 5th
Summary
A Monmouth resident requested a four‑way stop at Clinton Avenue and North 5th Street, citing speeding and poor sight lines; council directed staff to draft an ordinance to be considered at the next meeting.
A neighborhood safety petition prompted the Monmouth City Council on July 6 to direct staff to draft an ordinance to convert the intersection of Clinton Avenue and North 5th Street to a four‑way stop.
Resident petitioner Jim Cook told the council he and neighbors have observed frequent speeding and poor visibility at the intersection, and that more children are playing in the neighborhood. Cook said he gathered 23 signatures from nearby residents asking the council to act to slow traffic and prevent a future accident.
Council members and the police chief agreed there are visibility and parking issues at the corner; the chief said parking and sight-line problems would be addressed and did not oppose placing a stop sign. The city attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance for council consideration at the next meeting; if passed on first reading and receiving six affirmative votes, the stop sign can be installed 10 days later, according to staff.
The action is procedural: the meeting record shows direction to draft an ordinance and a formal motion to instruct the city attorney to prepare it, which the council approved on roll call.
