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Shorewood approves two stop signs at North Farwell and East Beverly after split vote
Summary
Trustees approved Ordinance 3091 to add stop signs at North Farwell Avenue and East Beverly Road, overruling concerns about stop‑sign fatigue; the motion passed on a 4–2 roll‑call vote with Trustees Ersink and President McCaig voting no.
Trustees considered a Public Works Committee recommendation to add two stop signs at the North Farwell Avenue and East Beverly Road intersection. Trustee Ersink and others expressed reservations about adding more stop signs without a holistic plan, citing potential stop‑sign fatigue and the difficulty of later removal.
Trustee Ersink said she "plan[s] on not supporting this" because she preferred waiting for Complete Streets and Greenways studies before adding more signs, but other trustees said they have seen reckless driving in the village and supported the localized intervention. The ordinance was approved on a roll‑call vote, 4–2. The board asked staff to provide maps and further context for future sign requests and to consider a more comprehensive approach.
"I plan on not supporting this, just because I believe that... it's harder to take out a stop sign than it is to put a stop sign in," Trustee Ersink said during debate.
