Residents praise increased patrols; council and staff cite equipment delays for traffic cameras and defend speed-table placement

Several residents raised traffic and safety concerns during public comment, thanking police for increased patrols and asking about the status of planned traffic cameras and other traffic-calming measures.

A resident representing Cedar Street north of Noble said increased police presence has been noticed and appreciated; she asked whether photographic evidence collected by police would be used to pursue a recent incident. Sergeant Krausch confirmed police are pursuing ongoing cases and said camera installation was delayed by supplier concerns, including worries about tariffs affecting equipment delivery.

Public-works staff described the placement criteria and specifications for the village’s speed tables in response to a resident complaint that a speed table felt close to a hill. The contractor’s specification uses a 4.5-inch maximum measurement from the bottom of a specified level to the asphalt as an installation acceptance test, staff said. Council members noted the village cannot position speed tables too close to stop signs, signals, driveways or alleys and must meet installer specifications.

Council and staff discussed enforcement options, including observed state highway patrol presence in the area. Staff and council agreed to continue pursuing camera installation as soon as the equipment is delivered and to coordinate with county/state patrols regarding enforcement outside village limits.

The council’s roads and safety reports also covered ongoing pavement projects, water system pump repairs and seasonal park preparations; staff said the village replaced road signs, completed pavement near the water tower, repaired equipment in the parks department and deployed leaf dumpsters for the fall season.