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Proposal for 4th Street 4-way stop fails; council debates townwide speed limits
Summary
A motion to install a 4-way stop at 4th Street and Lincoln failed 2-3; council members debated a uniform 20 mph speed limit, segmented speed limits, and signage placement at city entrances.
A proposal to empower police and public works to install a 4-way stop at 4th Street and Lincoln failed after the council voted 2-3.
Council Member Jerome Mitzner moved to authorize Police and Public Works to install a 4-way stop; Council Member Ed Smith seconded. The motion failed with Nays from Council Members David Brenneman, Thomas Capp and Keith Stoker. Discussion during the item showed differing resident feedback: some neighbors favored a single stop sign on Lincoln, others opposed any stop signs on 4th Street. Council members also discussed making most town roads 20 mph with main throughways higher, or posting entrance signs reading "All roads are 20 mph unless marked."
The failed motion leaves the stop-sign question unresolved; Chief Mathies will continue studies and council may revisit the issue at a future meeting after additional data and resident input.
