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Jerseyville adopts parking restrictions near middle school to improve traffic flow and safety
Summary
The council approved an ordinance restricting parking on South Liberty Street adjacent to Jersey Community Middle School during school hours (7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) after Director of Public Bob Manns described changes to drop-off patterns and sight-line concerns; Chief Blackorby will monitor implementation.
The Jerseyville City Council on Sept. 3 adopted an ordinance limiting parking along South Liberty Street, adjacent to Jersey Community Middle School, between West County Road and Fletcher Street during school hours (7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) when school is in session. Commissioner John Miles moved the ordinance and Commissioner Anthony Steckel seconded; the council voted unanimously to pass it.
Director of Public Bob Manns told the council the school has changed traffic flow so vehicles now enter on the West County side and exit on South Liberty, and that the south-end entrance on South Liberty no longer exists. Manns said the restriction "will allow for better site distance and traffic flow" and will reduce the safety concern of vehicles parking on the west side and dropping off students who must cross the street. Mayor Kevin Stork asked Chief Blackorby to monitor the area during the initial implementation period (see SEG 007).
