05/02/2017 MINUTESMinutes
Traffic Commission
City of Paris
The Traffic Commission met on Tuesday May 02, 2017 at 5:15 P.M. in the
Municipal Courtroom with the following members present:
1.
Bill Sanders
2.
Susan Hamby
3.
John Eyler
4.
Jason Warwick
5.
David Ballard
6.
Wendell Moore
The city staff was represented by Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle and City Engineer
Carla Easton.
Councilman Aaron Jenkins was present as council liaison.
Chairperson Susan Hamby called the meeting to order at 5:21 pm. A quorum was
established with six members present.
Ms. Hamby moved to item #2 to approve minutes from March 07, 2017 meeting.
Mr. Warwick made a motion to approve the minutes and Mr. Eyler second the
motion which passed 6-0
Ms. Hamby moved to item #3 regarding the discussion and possible action
concerning closure of 1500 1St NE between Hickory and Center Street. This item
was tabled at the March 07, 2017 meeting and Mr. Moore made a motion to
remove this item from the table. Mr. Sanders second the motion and it passed 6-
0. City Engineer Carla Easton advised that this street provided a 40 foot right of
way that provides public infrastructure to the surrounding area as well as public
access to the traffic light at N. Main & Center. Easton recommended that the
request to close the street be denied. Boys Club representative Clifton Fendley
requested that consideration be given to reducing the speed limit in front of the
Boy's Club to 20 mph. Ms. Easton also said the city would look into street
improvements that may help improve traffic issues. After discussion was
complete Mr. Sanders made a motion to deny the request to close 1500 1St NE.
The motion was second by Mr. Ballard and passed 6 -0.
Ms. Hamby then moved to item #4 regarding old business. There was no old
business to discuss.
Ms. Hamby then moved to item #5 regarding future agenda items. Members
requested that an item be placed on a future agenda to consider reducing the
speed limit at 1500 block 10' NE in front of the Boy's Club. There were no other
requests for future agenda items.
Ms. Hamby moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:38pm. A motion was made by Mr.
Sanders and second by Mr. Moore. Motion carried 6 -0
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