09/06/2016 MINUTESMinutes
Traffic Commission
City of Paris
The Traffic Commission met on Tuesday September 06, 2016 at 5:15 P.M. in the
Municipal Courtroom with the following members present:
1.
Susan Hamby
2.
Wendell Moore (5:18pm)
3.
John Eyler
4,
Jason Warwick
5.
Tyesha Mathis
The city staff was represented by Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle.
Chairperson Susan Hamby called the meeting to order at 5:16pm. A quorum was
established with four members present. Mr. Moore arrived at 5:18pm.
Ms. Hamby moved to item #2 to approve minutes from August 02, 2016 meeting.
Mr. Warwick made a motion to approve the minutes and Mr. Eyler second the
motion which passed 4-0
Ms. Hamby moved to item #3 regarding the discussion and possible action
concerning placement of No Parking Zone on east side of S. Church Street. This
item had been tabled at August 02, 2016 meeting and a motion to remove the
item from the table was required. Mr. Eyler made the motion to remove this item
from the table and second was made by Ms. Mathis. Motion passed 4-0. Ms.
Hamby them moved to item #3 and asked for comments from residents in
attendance. Matt Frierson 523 S. Church, Hank Betke 721 S. Church, and
William Elliot 643 S. Church spoke in opposition to the No Parking Zone. Mr.
Frierson also presented a petition to members with thirteen signatures of
residents opposing the No Parking Zone. No one in attendance spoke in favor of
the No Parking Zone. A motion was made by Mr. Eyler to deny placing a No
Parking Zone on the east side of S. Church. The motion was second by Mr.
Warwick with motion passing 5-0.
Ms. Hamby then moved to item #4 regarding old business. Mr. Tuttle informed
members that a request was made at last month's meeting to explore the
possibility of placing Children at Play sign near the Church at 185 20th NE. Mr.
Tuttle advised members no signs would be placed due to the Church not having
a school or daycare in the Church.
Ms. Hamby then moved to item #5 regarding future agenda items. There were no
future agenda items. Mr. Tuttle did introduce Tyesha Mathis as the new Traffic
Commission member filling the position vacated by resignation of Stephen
Engelhardt. Ms. Mathis term expires June 30, 2017.
Ms. Hamby moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:32pm. A motion was made by Mr.
Warwick and second by Mr. Moore. Motion carried 5-0
Chairperson: Date- ze,