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Residents raise concerns about park speed bumps and request turn-signal review at Buckhannon Pike
Summary
Residents criticized speed bumps near the park, saying they damage vehicles and raised that one bump is on Burton Avenue and another is planned for Thomas Street. Mayor Maxson said he will contact the West Virginia Department of Highways about adding a turning signal at Buckhannon Pike and Pennsylvania Avenue.
During public comment, resident Mike Curran, who said he serves on the traffic advisory committee, criticized speed bumps near the park and said they "tear up vehicles"; he also said he did not receive an invitation to the last traffic-advisory meeting. Officials responded that one speed bump is on Burton Avenue and another is planned for Thomas Street.
Mayor Sam Maxson said he will contact the West Virginia Department of Highways to determine whether a turning signal can be added at the intersection of Buckhannon Pike and Pennsylvania Avenue. Resident Shirley Sheets asked where additional speed bumps will be placed; Mayor Maxson replied Thomas Street is the next location and that additional suggestions will be considered at the next traffic-advisory meeting.
No formal change to traffic-calming policy or a binding directive to the traffic-advisory committee is recorded in the minutes.
