By Patrick Webb
InkFreeNews
ETNA GREEN — Multiple residents shared concerns over speeding and the placement of a four way stop sign and speeding in town.
At the Etna Green Town Council’s Tuesday, May 14 meeting, the council announced discussed plans to place a four way stop sign at Walnut and Spring Streets. According to the town’s lawyer Nick Jacobs, a previous ordinance for a stop sign at the street was still on the books, and a hearing wasn’t needed to place another one there.
Multiple residents spoke during the public comment section regarding the stop sign. Residents shared additional proposals for the intersection, including remove speed humps; flashing speed limit signs, the legality of specific stop signs and that people would continue to ignore the stop signs.
Council member Jason Hanes said he was surprised at the various opinions, saying he thought everyone would be happy they were addressing the issue.
The council also heard a presentation from Commonwealth Engineers Operations and Client Liaison Gale Gerber and Commonwealth Business Development Manager Christopher Harrison.
Harrison and Gerber shared that Commonwealth Engineers would be able to assist the town in finding low interest loans and grants for construction, such as making needed improvements, such as with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
In other business, the council:
- Voted to approve appointing Council President Heath Roberts to the Indiana Municipality Power Agency board as the town’s representative.
- Discussed a bill with KEDCO for the town’s Tax Increment Financing.
- Announced a memorial procession will be 12 p.m. Sunday, May 26.
- Discussed offering online payments, in addition with accepting current card payments.
- Heard concerns over an easement from with Gulf Stream.
The next town council meeting is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, in Etna Town Hall.
