Traffic & Safety Commission

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Traffic and Safety Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the Village Board in all matters of traffic and safety, which are initiated or investigated by the commission.

DUTIES

Powers and duties include: making recommendations to the Village Board regarding all matters of traffic and safety, and investigation of citizen complaints with regard to traffic and safety.

ITEMS DISCUSSED

  • Intersection controls, such as; stop signs, traffic lights, roundabouts, and mini-circles
  • Issues regarding the building code
  • On-Street parking and parking bans
  • Sidewalks and street lighting
  • Speed limits
  • Street signage, and some business signage concerns
  • Traffic patterns
  • Train station and rail right-of-way issues, bike lanes, and bike trails
  • Other safety issues determined by the Village Board

MEETINGS

The nine members of the Traffic and Safety Commission meet at 8 p.m., on the first Tuesday of each month. Their meeting place is on the second floor of Village Hall. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Those wishing to bring up an issue are requested to please print off and bring a Request to Speak Form (PDF).

meeting dates

To view meeting dates, please visit our calendar

AGENDAS & MINUTES

Agendas are available prior to the meeting. Minutes are available after approval and can be found here.

Members  

J. Pienkos – Chairperson 

John Cuthbertson

Edward McMurray

Carl Timmerman

Karen Timmerman

Robert Wagner 

Vicki Flaskamp