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Residents push one‑way, lower speed for Liberty Street extension; council asks police for data
Summary
Residents petitioned the council to make the Liberty Street extension one‑way and set a 15 mph limit. Council members raised concerns about rerouting traffic and delivery trucks and directed police/staff to study safety and signage options rather than immediately changing traffic patterns.
A group of residents asked the council to consider converting the Liberty Street extension to a one‑way street with a 15 mph limit; speakers said four of six households on the street signed a petition requesting the change. A resident summarized the petition and suggested west‑to‑east flow; another council member cautioned that making the street one‑way would push traffic onto Meadville and Creston and could create new safety issues for adjacent streets.
Council members discussed enforcement challenges for a lower speed limit and the impact of delivery trucks such as UPS and FedEx. One council member said they would "direct the police to set Liberty Street extension to find out if there's a safety issue," and members generally agreed to consult the police chief about signage and options rather than immediately adopting a traffic ordinance. No formal ordinance change or vote occurred at the mid‑month meeting.
