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MINUTES TRAFFIC COMMISSION Tuesday, February 3, 1998 5:15 o'clock P.M. Council Room - City Hall The Traffic Commission met in regular session, Tuesday, February 3, 1998 with the following members present: 1. Charles Thompson 2. Mary Lane 3.George Robinson 4. Edward Ellis S. Rickey Mackey 6. Pam Campbell The city staff was represented by Assistant Chief of Police James Barnett. Chairman George Robinson called the meeting to order at 5:15 P.M. The Minutes of the November 4, 1997 meeting were approved as submitted. The first item for consideration was a request for Stop Signs at the intersection of 1St Street N.E. and East Oak, stopping North and South bound traffic on 1" N.E. at Oak. Assistant Chief Barnett explained that Stop Signs had been placed there, temporarily, by The Chief of Police due to complaints from residents of the area concerning trucks from a business in the area and other traffic at the intersection almost wrecking since no one knew who has the right -of -way. After discussion, Ed Ellis made the motion to leave the signs there. Charles Thompsons seconded and the motion carried 6 ayes to 0 nays. The next item was a request for Stop Signs at the intersection of 1 lth Street N.E. and East Hickory Street, stopping North and South bound traffic on 1 It' N.E. at Hickory. A resident of the area requested these signs due to this being an open, uncontrolled intersection and she said she had witnessed vehicles almost collide several times in the past. Charles Thompson made a motion to place the Stop Signs as requested. Ed Ellis seconded and the motion carried 6 ayes to 0 nays. The last item for consideration was a request for a Stop Sign at the intersection of West Neagle and 4t'' Street S.W. stopping West bound traffic on Neagle at 4th S.W. This request came from B.A. Huddleston, Director of Public Works for the City of Paris, and was based on reports he had from his crewmen concerning this intersection. After discussion Rickey Mackey made a motion to place the signs as requested. Mary Lane ;;eosslarnett onded and the motion rried 6 ayes to 0 nays.