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Residents and board debate removing downtown crosswalk after truck-count concerns
Summary
Board members agreed to put a potential removal of a downtown crosswalk on a future agenda after residents cited counts of heavy truck traffic (one count reported 75 trucks in a day) and earlier ADA-related parking losses when the crosswalk was installed.
Board members discussed a recurring request to remove a long crosswalk in the center of town and agreed to place the matter on a future agenda.
A resident recalled earlier decisions and said the previous debate had counted heavy truck traffic, saying they had "counted 75 trucks that went by in 1 day." Board members asked staff to consult state requirements and to identify viable alternatives and impacts on ADA compliance and parking. One member noted that prior changes cost the town six parking spaces to meet ADA requirements.
The board did not make a final decision at this meeting but agreed to research alternatives and gather information before further action.
