Village Hall |
255 East Wilson Ave. |
Lombard, IL 60148 |
villageoflombard.org |
Trustee Jack O'Brien-Chairperson |
Trustee Richard Tross-Alternate Chairperson |
John Schwarz, Nancy Sherretz, Jean Nolan, Robert Difino, Bob Corbino and Ken |
Snead |
Staff Liaisons: Deputy Chief Dane Cuny - Police and Frank Kalisik and John Johnson - |
Public Works |
Jack O'Brien, Robert Difino, Nancy Sherretz, Jean Nolan, Ken Snead and Bob |
Corbino |
Others Present: |
Carl Goldsmith, Public Works Director |
John Johnson, Technical Services Supervisor |
Deputy Chief Cuny, Police Department |
It was moved by Sherretz, seconded by Corbino, to approve the Minutes of the |
August 4, 2008, meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote |
It was moved by Difino, seconded by Sherretz, to approve the Minutes of the |
October 6, 2008 meeting. The motion carried by a voice vote |
Residential Area Speed Limit Reduction |
Chairperson O'Brien asked if this would include collector streets. Johnson answered |
that he did not believe so. Goldsmith reviewed the item. Nolan asked when the last |
village-wide study was done. Johnson answered that there has not been one. Difino |
commented that it seems when going into economic decline, maybe this would be better |
served if we did it on the upswing in a couple years. Chairperson O'Brien pointed out |
that looking at the study it says that the reduction of speed limit really only reduces |
speed by 1.5 mph. A lot of speeding is just perception. The report basically says it |
would make people feel good, but for $90,000 that money could be better spent |
elsewhere. Chairperson O'Brien went on to say that he does not think the we need to |
do a study at this time. Several committee members agreed with his opinion. Sherretz |
asked if it was passed if the Police Department could even enforce it. Deputy Chief |
Cuny answered that it could not be effectively enforced. Snead added that the |
Committee relies on these studies from the Police Department and Public Works. In |
going by what is provided to the committe, everything says it would be based on |
perceived safety rather than technical warranting. |
It was moved by Sherretz, seconded by Corbino, that this matter be |
Recommended to the Board of Trustees for denial The motion carried by a voice |
vote |
Recommendation of the Transportation and Safety Committee |
For a proposed ordinance to prohibit depositing ice or snow on public streets, alleys or |
sidewalks. |
Goldsmith reviewed the item. The ordinance provides clarification which will allow the |
Village to enforce snow left in the street by contractors. Chairperson O'Brien asked if |
the Village has ever given someone a citation. Deputy Chief Cuny responded that the |
PD has, in fact a contractor caused an accident by leaving a large mound of snow on |
the street. |
It was moved by Difino, seconded by Nolan, that this matter be recommended to |
the Board of Trustees for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote |
Intersection of 22nd Street and Fairfield Avenue |
Recommendation from the Transportation & Safety Committee to install a traffic signal. |
(DISTRICT #3) |
Johnson reviewed the item. Based on what was analyzed, the data just meets or |
slightly exceeds all four warrants. |
Mr. Edwards said that he was here to ask that the Committee to seriously consider and |
act on this item. First, anybody who tries to get onto those streets with any regularity |
can see how busy and dangerous it has gotten. Through traffic on 22nd is very busy. |
Secondly, Fairfield is complicated, there are two lanes in each direction on 22nd and |
turning lanes for both directions, which makes 6 lanes to try to cross. Also, Target, has |
brought additional traffic. Thirdly, residential development north of 22nd has grown. If |
you walk to Target it is no easier a task than driving. Some of those people are not as |
spry as they may have been and it's a danger when they cross. |
Chairperson O'Brien asked if a signal were installed if it would be interconnected. |
Johnson answered that it would so that the timing would be coordinated. The only time |
it would differ is when and emergency vehicle goes through Highland and 22nd. |
It was moved by Difino, seconded by Corbino, that this matter be recommended |
to the Board of Trustees for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote |
It was moved by Corbino, seconded by Sherretz, to adjourn at 7:40 p.m. The |
motion carried by a voice vote |