HomeMy WebLinkAboutTraffic Commission 2011-06-09MINUTES OF THE 667th REGULAR MEETING
LIVONIA TRAFFIC COMMISSION
The 667th Regular meeting of the Livonia Traffic Commission, had in the third door conference room at
City Hall on Thursday, June 9, 2011, was called to order by Chairman Joe Steele.
PRESENT: Commissioners Gordon Draper, Cindi Quinn, Jim Poldelli, Kevin Purdy, Gordon St John
along with Police Officer: Sergeant John Gibbs_
VISITORS ATTENDING: Ken Roberts, 16711 Bell Creek Lane, Dwain 48154; Jonathan 8 Kathleen
Cwik 9293 Houghton, Livonia 48150; Daw 8 Judy Hudson,9327 Houghton, Livonia 48150; Robert 8
Tammy Hassan 9174 Houghton, Livonia 48150; Rebekah 8 Mabelyn Cmss, 9268 Houghton, Liwno
48150
The minutes of the May 12, 2011, meeting was revi ed.
Upon a motion by Gordon Draper, seconded! by Kevin Priddy, it was approved by unanimous vote that:
11-52 RESOLVED the commission minutes from May 12, 2011, are approved as presented
with one connection: that Gordon Dmper abstainer) his vote regarding the approval of the
March 20, 2011 Minutes.
Agenda Rem 1; Ken Roberts updated the commission on the"No Parking'sig as on Bloomfield Lane and
Bell Creek Roatl. Letters were sent to the six affected neighbors for their support or objection to the
removal of the signs. TWsigmmmin¢olletlwhen Ward Chumhwaslocatedat Sm Mileand
Farmington Roads. A simple majority supported the removal of the signs . Upon a motion by Kevin
Priddy and seconded by Gordon Draper it was approved by unanimous vote that
11-53, RESOLVED to remove the "No Parking" signs on Bloomfield Lane as it transverses
into Bell Creek Read off of Farmington Road.
Agenda Rem 3; Several residences on Houghton Street, section 31, addressed the commission.
Collectively, their concern centered on the volume of vehicle traffic on their street Somemembersfmm
this group atltlressed the commission during the February 10, 2011, Traffic Commission meeting_ At that
time, it was agreed that when weather conditions improved, speed and volume studies would be
crnducodon Houghton Street. Sergeant Gibbs stated that reports intlicatethe majority of vehicles are
within the acceptable speeds—the neighbors agues that speed is not there primary concern — traffic
volumeis. After lengthy discussion owing from public road usage—to rosidence use only,' speed
bumps'onroadways,dosingtesouff rnmoststreetentranceon Houghton,eo,theresidents
concluded that traffic patterns shifted onto Houghton Read from Hix Read to avoid the traffic control
device or policeenforcement on Ha Road. The increase in traffic is most likely caused from a oral
apartment complex_ Upon a motion by Kevin Priddy seconded by Jim Policelli it was approvetl by
unanimous vote that:
11-5l, RESOLVED to increase or shift police enforcement presence when available from
His Road to Houghton Roatl.
Agenda Rem 2; Sergeant Gibbs updated the commission on the traffic count on Mar iman and Puritan
Roads, some traffic studies and patterns have been collected, however, additional information is still
needed to determine the proper course of action This dem will remain open.
Upon a motion by Gordon Draper, seconded! by Gordon St John, it was approved by unanimous vote that:
RESOLVED, that the meeting be atljoumetl at 8:45 pm.
NEXT MEETING: July 14.2011. 7:30 pm at City Hall
Minutes respectively taken and submitted by Jim Policelli_