10/04/2011 MINUTESMinutes
Traffic Commission
City of Paris
The Traffic Commission met on Tuesday, October 04, 2011, at 5:15 P.M. in the
Municipal Courtroom with the following members present:
1.
Ken Kohls
2.
Barry Shiver
3.
George Kimbrough
4.
Stephen Holmes
5.
Jon McFadden
6.
Jean Schweers
The city staff was represented by Asst. Chief Randy Tuttle. Joe McCarthy was
present as council liaison.
The meeting was called to order at 5:15pm by Stephen Holmes. A quorum was
established by 6 members being present.
Mr. Holmes moved to item #2 to approve minutes from September 06, 2011
meeting. Mr. Kimbrough made a motion to approve minutes and Mr. McFadden
second the motion. Motion carried 6 -0.
Mr. Holmes moved to item #3 regarding discussion and possible action regarding
the installation of a stop sign at 27th NE & Hickory. Mr. Tuttle informed members
that he had received a call from Jeff Higgins, a resident in that area. Mr. Tuttle
reported that Mr. Higgins had made a request for a stop sign at this location due
to vehicles not stopping at the intersection. Mr. Tuttle informed members there
had been no accidents at this location within the last three years. After discussion
Mr. Kohls made a motion to deny the installation of a stop sign at 27th NE &
Hickory. Mr. McFadden second the motion and the motion carried 6 -0. It was
requested that this intersection be patrolled as much as possible.
Mr. Holmes moved to item #4 regarding discussion and possible action regarding
the removal of No Parking Zone on S. Main from Sherman to Hearne. Mr. Tuttle
informed members that he had been contacted by Councilman Frierson after he
received a complaint from a citizen on S. Main asking the No Parking Zone be
removed. Mr. Tuttle stated the citizen complained about not having adequate
parking because of No Parking Zones on both sides of S. Main. After discussion
Mr. Kohls made a motion to deny the request to remove the No Parking Zone on
S. Main from Sherman to Hearne. Mr. Kimbrough second the motion and it
passed 6 -0.
Mr. Holmes moved to item #5 regarding a request for future agenda items. There
were no future items brought before the commission.
At 5:29pm Mr. Kohls made a motion to adjourn the meeting and was second by
Mr. McFadden. Motion carried 6 -0