North Judson Town Council Addresses Speeding Issue on Arlington Avenue

A speeding problem brought to the attention of the North Judson Clerk-Treasurer was addressed during the Town Council’s Monday night meeting.

Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe informed the council members that a handicapped resident who lives on East Arlington Avenue asked him if anything could be done to keep motorists from speeding on that street.

Rowe said that Town Marshal Kelly Fisher has patrolled the vicinity and hasn’t had much luck catching anyone. However, they still continuously receive calls about people rushing down the road. Clerk-Treasurer Rowe asked the council members if signage could be installed that would alert drivers to be cautious since a handicapped resident lives in the area.

Town Superintendent Marshall Horstmann informed the board that specific INDOT approved signs that are retro-reflective have to be utilized for those types of signs. He mentioned that he would need to purchase three signs and that they cost about $45 to $50 each.

He explained that some would need to be installed on Mulberry Street, the road that intersects with Arlington Avenue and then one would be placed near where the resident lives. Horstmann also noted that the town has some extra poles that they’ll be able to utilize for these installations.

As this is a safety concern, the council members provided unanimous approval for Horstmann to purchase and install the signs.