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Resident’s dog killed, village board weighs speed‑calming measures
Summary
A board member relayed that a resident’s dog died after a vehicle nearly struck the resident on Tremont Drive; trustees discussed enforcement and traffic‑calming options including removable speed bumps, radar signs and sidewalk priorities.
The village board heard a report that a resident’s dog was killed after a vehicle came around a corner on Tremont Drive and struck the animal.
The clerk (speaker 1), who relayed the resident’s account during new business, said the resident was “screaming and crying” and did not capture a license plate. The clerk said the resident urged more police presence and asked whether the village could install cameras or other measures; the clerk added, “Her dog instantly died.”
Trustees discussed enforcement and traffic‑calming options. Chair (speaker 2) said 16 tickets were issued in December across multiple officers and noted that main roads have different statutory limits; a committee member (speaker 3) emphasized the lack of sidewalks on several streets and tied the sidewalks project to safety concerns. The board discussed temporary or removable speed bumps, speed dips, and radar speed signs as possible measures. One trustee said some removable devices are used by shopping centers and could be bolted in seasonally.
Board members also raised practical concerns about plowing and vehicle wear from permanent bumps; the chair asked staff to research costs and options for temporary devices, noting plow blade replacement costs and potential maintenance tradeoffs. The board agreed to further consider speed‑calming as part of upcoming paving and sidewalk planning.
