Rockford Sun

City of Rockford Traffic Commission met Aug. 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

I. CALL TO ORDER 

Attendee Name	Organization	Title	Status	Arrived
Gabrielle Torina	City of Rockford	Alderman	Absent
Scott Capovilla	City of Rockford		Present
Kerry Lin	City of Rockford		Present
Dock Ward	City of Rockford		Excused
Don Bissell	City of Rockford		Present
Dorien Peterson	City of Rockford		Absent
Patrick Yarbrough	City of Rockford		Present
Michael Slife	City of Rockford		Present
Tom Okite	City of Rockford		Present
Brian Strawser	City of Rockford		Present
Christopher Tumeo	City of Rockford		Absent
Cedrick Ketton	City of Rockford		Present

II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES 

The minutes of the last regular meeting held on July 10, 2024, were approved as submitted.

III. TRAFFIC REQUESTS 

A. New Business 

1. Request in the 8th Ward, by Alderman Karen Hoffman, to establish a “No Parking Any Time” restriction on the east side of Sexton Drive from Broadway to 75 feet south of Broadway. (K. Lin commented that the Alderman expressed concern about eastbound cars turning south onto Sexton Drive from Broadway and northbound cars being over too far due to vehicles parked on the east side. D. Bissell commented that the road is wide there and that there is no parking allowed on the west side of the street so there is sufficient room for turning vehicles. He visited the site multiple times and saw the vehicle of concern. Each time, it was a sufficient distance back from the intersection. B. Strawser replied that he was not aware of any accidents at that location. Commission recommended taking “No Action.” Motion by C. Ketton, seconded by M. Slife, Voted 7-0).

B. Other Business: 

1. D. Bissell offered the suggestion of moving the meeting time to 5:30 PM. In general, the members were supportive of this suggestion but a concern was expressed stating that the new time may be difficult for citizens coming to speak on their requests. Due to a few members being absent, the commission decided to discuss this in more detail at a future meeting.

IV. ADJOURNMENT 

The meeting was closed at 6:10 PM

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