Village Hall |
255 East Wilson Ave. |
Lombard, IL 60148 |
villageoflombard.org |
Trustee Rick Soderstrom, Chairperson |
Trustee Steven D.Sebby, Vice Chairperson |
Greg Gron, Thomas Gibbons, John Schwarz |
Arthur Kuehl and William Lepins,Thomas Murphy |
Staff Liaisons: Deputy Chief Dane Cuny, Patrol Division, Police, |
Justine Gembala, Civil Engineer, Public Works |
Trustee John M. Jaugilas, Trustee Paul Kufrin Jr, resigned William Bergeron, |
Greg Gron, Thomas Johansen and William Pool |
Cathy Nails 3 Oakton Drive Lombard, IL |
Herman Hammink 3 Oakton Drive Lombard, IL |
Penny Arnold 527 E. Washington Lombard, IL |
Bes Perry 448 S. Edgewood Lombard, IL |
Ed Cummings 401 S. Craig Lombard, IL |
It was moved by Pool, seconded by resigned Bergeron, to approve. The motion |
carried by a voice vote |
Village Board asked Tom Bayer to read and comment. This will be going back to the |
board this week for final disposition. Paul Kufrin, Jr. stated that Dick Tross asked Tom |
Bayer to give the board some flexibility on this position. John Jaugilas said that Tom |
Bayer stated that there is not any room for flexibility. Bill Poole stated that we could also |
add something at the end about Department Head being able to override or use their |
own judgement. Tom Johansen believes that it exists in the policy already at some |
point. Paul Kufrin, Jr. stated that using the word "may" doesn't provide for exception on |
both sides. Greg Gron stated that if it is not written in the guidelines per say, you need to |
add it. John Jaugilaus stated that this is just informational for our committee/will go back |
to the board to decide. Already passed on the first reading. Over more recent history, |
board has been passing on first reading and just accepting in to record on second |
reading. Allows time for questions and input before final decision is made. |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4389 |
Ed Cummings in attendance. John Johnson met with Mr. Cummings last Thursday to |
run some radar during rush hour. The reports show the average from the last 3 years. |
Mr. Cummings commented that there are 2 school bus stops on Hickory/children are in |
danger because of this. Mr. Cummings still believes that Hickory warrants a speed |
reduction/there is a genuine problem with safety for children crossing the street. Dane |
Cuny stated that his depoartment held off on spot checking until John Johnson finished |
his reports. Speed limit is not posted at 30 miles per hour/people could assume it is |
higher. Greg Gron asked John Johnson if we can post street at 30 miles per hour/put |
up a sign slow children at play/caution children at play/steep grade? |
John Johnson reported that these are the 4 items that establish criteria. Tom Johansen |
stated that this is the basis that establishes speed limits. When you have too low of a |
speed limit, drivers just ignore it. This is why we need to have criteria to establish speed |
limits. Penny Arnold feels there should be more police patrol and more education of |
public. A sign is a reminder to the driver as to what the speed limit is. John Jaugilas |
stated that a sign only serves part of the purpose. The new radar sign could be used as |
a warning/deterent to speeders. Should start using in problem areas. Tom Johansen |
moves to reject lowering of speed limit/Greg Gron senconded with the stipulation that |
speed limit signs of 30 miles per hour be posted on Hickory. Also, add warning sign, if |
possible. John Johnson will investigate and see if this is possible. |
It was moved by Johansen, seconded by Gron, that this matter be recommended |
to the Board of Trustees for denial. The motion carried by a voice vote |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4394 |
Tom Johansen commented that residents will be probably be asking for these on |
Concord next. |
It was moved by Johansen, seconded by Pool, that this matter be recommended |
to the Board of Trustees for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4393 |
Tom Johansen asked John Johnson if he gave any consideration to "No Parking" |
limitations? John Johnson stated yes, but majority of traffic is right in that one area/no |
reason to extend zone any further. Can be addressed in future if further problems |
occur. John Johnson talked with Penny Arnold several times about this/elevated rate of |
speed on this area of Washington. Street is posted with Speed Limit signs/study shows |
there are some elevated speeds at this intersection. Ms. Arnold stated that the real |
problem is that a lot of drivers just don't stop/very hazardous for students walking to |
school. There are 3 different bus routes along this area. Ms. Arnold would like to see |
more police enforcement/Palatine has a program where the radar guns are passed out |
to residents. On 5/28/97, Bes Perry made police report/someone drove up on her |
parkway and private property around 9:30 pm. Ms. Perry resides at 448 Edgewood |
(near the s/w corner). Most of the speeding occurs going west. Greg Gron asked if |
installing "No Parking" could cause traffic to speed up/by eliminating parking they would |
have to swerve? Penny Arnold stated that there are a lot of blind spots in this area. |
Tom Johansen asked Ms. Arnold if this will help the particular situation/problem? She |
stated yes. Ms. Arnold and John Johnson will ask the PTA about painting cross walk |
lines/wouldn't be able to be done this year due to weather. Can be done in the Spring. |
John Johnson remarked that the PTA usually works with us on these types of situations. |
John Jaugilas asked Dane Cuny to look into Palatine's program about citizens using |
radar guns and doing traffic studies and report back to the committee. Would cause |
citizens to become more active/can assist the Police Department. Tom Johansen stated |
that Legal Council should be consulted as to the legality of this type of situation. Ms. |
Arnold asked if John Johnson could take a look at the 30 versus 25 mile per hour |
variations on Washington? The committee felt that drivers are driving at the speeds that |
they are comfortable at. John Johnson will address the speed limit sign locations. |
It was moved by Johansen, seconded by resigned Bergeron, that this matter be |
recommended to the Board of Trustees for approval. The motion carried by a |
voice vote |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4393 |
It was moved by Pool, seconded by Johansen, that this matter be recommended |
to the Board of Trustees for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4393 |
Ms. Cathy Nails asked if notification will be given to home owners by the Village or will |
Club Croix Home Owners Association be responsible to notify? John Johnson stated |
that normally the Village does not notify residents in this type of a situation. John |
Johnson will let Ms. Nails know the dates that the signs will be installed, so that the |
Home Owners Association can notify the affected residents. |
It was moved by Pool, seconded by Johansen, that this matter be recommended |
to the Board of Trustees for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote |
Enactment No: Ordinance 4393 |
Paul Kufrin, Jr. asked John Jaugilas if there was a way that the committee could |
promote safe driving/possibly a safe driving proclomation? Could we tell Bill Mueller |
that the Transporation and Safety Committee recommended that since we have a lack |
of safe driving in the Village limits that we would like to promote a Safe Driving Week in |
Lombard? Tom Johnansen asked Dane Cuny if there is a State or County Safe Driving |
or Driver Awareness week? Dane Cuny didn't know/will find out. John Jaugilas stated |
that there could be a Safe Driver Awareness Week a couple times a year (when school |
is starting, inclement weather in the winter...etc.) |
Paul Kufrin, Jr. asked John Jaugilas how important this meeting is/could we move our |
meeting to another night? Possibly a Tuesday? This way there would not be 2 |
committee meetings on the same night. John Jaugilas stated that at times when an |
important or controversial issue is addressed, the Transportation and Safety Committee |
meeting could be broadcast on Channel 6. There have been situations where people |
would like to attend both committee meetings. John Jaugilas stated that we will |
address this at the next meeting that we are going to have. John Johnson stated that |
the next Transportation and Safety Committee meeting will be on December 1st, 1997 at |
7:30 pm. |
It was moved by Pool, seconded by Johansen, at 9:10 p.m. to adjourn the |
meeting.. The motion carried by a voice vote |