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Council asks staff to draft ordinance to place stop signs at 1st Street railroad crossing
Summary
Following a resident request, the board voted to direct staff to draft an ordinance to place stop signs on each side of the 1st Street railroad crossing; legal and enforcement implications were discussed prior to the vote.
A resident (S11) raised a safety concern and asked why two stop signs had not been reinstalled at the 1st Street railroad crossing. Town counsel Justin (S3) advised the council on enforcement and legal implications, saying a municipality can post stop signs but must consider enforcement and potential liability.
After discussion, Councilmember S2 moved and the board voted to direct staff to draft an ordinance to place stop signs on each side of the crossing. The motion carried; staff will draft the ordinance and return it to the council for introduction and subsequent publication as required by town procedures.
