Pedro Rico told the Board of Mayor and Aldermen he has been walking South Cherokee Street and recently experienced a vehicle mirror strike that narrowly missed him near the Woodrow intersection. Rico asked the town to address pedestrian safety on that narrow corridor, saying high vehicle speeds, limited visibility and poor drainage make the approach to Woodrow “particularly dangerous.”

Rico listed specific recommendations: review short‑term safety measures already proposed by residents, update the paving and improvement schedule for South Cherokee, add a marked crosswalk at Woodrow, improve signage and road markings, enhance speed‑table treatments, and strengthen speed enforcement. He also requested that staff identify a point person to work with residents and advise whether the traffic advisory committee should consider the matter or whether it should be brought back to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

Mayor Adam thanked Rico for a “19 or 20 page” written proposal and said he had discussed it with him before the meeting; the mayor asked staff to review the proposal and to schedule discussion time with the board. The mayor also invited residents to help implement short‑ and long‑term solutions, including sharing local knowledge and assisting with sidewalk projects or public outreach.

During public comment other speakers raised traffic and pedestrian issues on multiple streets. Chase Blazer said he will circulate a proposal on impact fees related to wastewater and infrastructure and asked aldermen to review it. Jeff Falk suggested pursuing a Federal Railroad Administration quiet zone to reduce train horn noise, asked the town to remove certain bifold signs on Main Street, expressed concerns about raised crosswalks that flood and create noise, and requested additional signage and enforcement for speed limits and truck routing.

What the board asked for and next steps
Mayor Adam and staff committed to reviewing Rico’s written proposal; the mayor specifically asked staff to indicate where South Cherokee sits in the town’s paving and improvement schedule and to identify a staff point person for resident communications. The mayor also said that, if the issue needs formal board action, staff should place it on a future agenda.

Speakers
Pedro Rico — resident, first public commenter; spoke about pedestrian safety on South Cherokee Street (timecode start ~00:15:68). Chase Blazer — resident; raised infrastructure and impact‑fee proposal for wastewater (start ~00:19:23). Jeff Falk — resident; raised multiple traffic and signage concerns on Main Street and other corridors (start ~00:20:44).

Clarifying details
- Written proposal: Rico produced a multi‑page proposal for short‑ and long‑term measures; mayor referenced a 19–20 page packet for staff review.
- Recommended measures: marked crosswalk at Woodrow; improvements to speed tables; clearer signage and road markings; stronger speed enforcement; identification of staff point person; determination of whether Traffic Advisory Committee review is needed.

Community relevance
Geography: South Cherokee Street, Woodrow intersection, Main Street and other downtown corridors. Impact groups: pedestrians (including children, disabled and elderly), residents living along the corridor, local businesses. Funding/authority: mayor asked staff to report where South Cherokee stands in the town’s paving schedule; any formal changes to traffic controls or crosswalks would require staff study and possible board action.