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McCandless council approves new stop sign at Pine Mountain Lane and Newhart Boulevard
Summary
Council approved Ordinance 1573 to place a stop sign at the Pine Mountain Lane/Newhart Boulevard intersection after discussion about safety and process; police and residents urged a consistent evaluation method for future stop-sign requests.
Council voted to adopt Ordinance 1573, amending the town's traffic code to designate a new stop intersection and authorize placement of a stop sign on Pine Mountain Lane at Newhart Boulevard.
Supporters, including the police chief (S7), described community complaints and site factors — notably the T intersection and roadway slope — that justified the new stop control. Some council members pressed for a standard, documented process for evaluating stop-sign requests going forward to ensure consistent application across the town; one councilor noted that many other intersections may also merit engineering review.
The ordinance passed by voice vote (recorded as 6–0). After the vote, a resident asked whether the town had or could publish objective criteria for stop-sign installation so members of the public can determine whether to request action.
Council did not adopt formalized criteria at the meeting but acknowledged the request and discussed potential future charter or procedural clarifications for traffic-control decisions.
