River
Heights slows traffic speed on Clover Ridge
By Diane
Denning
October 16, 2008 | RIVER HEIGHTS -- The City Council
unanimously agreed Tuesday to reduce the speed limit
from 25 to 15 mph on Clover Ridge.
The city will be placing a 15 mph sign at the entrance
of the subdivision and well as “children at play” signs
at various locations along the road. Public Works Supervisor
Kent Parker said he has the new signs ready to put up.
Alternative ways to lower the speed of drivers on
residential roads was mentioned by Councilwoman Kathryn
Hadfield. She attended a conference that suggested painting
white parking lines on both sides of the road.
“The parking lines narrowed the road and psychologically
lowered the speed of drivers,” Hadfield said.
The council liked this idea and may consider it for
other roads around town with speeding issues. In other
business, Hadfield mentioned implementing a wish list
for the city. The list would include items the city
wants or needs but doesn’t have money for in their budget.
“It doesn’t hurt to know what we need, and be aware,”
Hadfield said.
If there was a list in place the council would know
what to apply for if grants became available. Some items
they discussed being on their wish list were electronic
water meters and a generator for the water towers.
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