Stop Sign Nixed for Pine Street and Second Avenue
A proposed stop sign was halted because it could cause traffic backups.
The New Lenox Village Board on Monday opted to drop plans to put a stop sign at the intersection of Pine Street and Second Ave. The board had considered the idea, but the streets are too narrow. At the same time, Trustee Annette Bowden pointed out that a stop sign would have a negative impact on the homeowners in that area. She was concerned that they wouldn't be able to get out their driveways during the peak hours when crowds move into to attend mass at St. Jude Catholic Church on Saturday night and Sunday. Village Engineer Will Nash and Police Chief Bob Sterba agreed that a stop sign wasn't warranted. "It could create more of an issued than we had before," added Nash. Old annexation agreement enacted Robin Ellis, the director of …
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john taxpayer
8:10 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012
what a ripoff.. thanks for nothing New Lenox...except making my taxes go up.. more money for schools you dont need and police stations that are over the top. woo hoo...... more ›