08/02/93 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 2, 1993 was present and addressed the Board concerning the recent change on Donmoyer, to one way westbound, from Miami to Woodside. Mr. Berman submitted to the Board a Petition signed by all residents of Woodside Street, between Miami and Donmoyer Street. The Petition requests the immediate reversal of the recently enacted change on a short section of Donmoyer from two-way to one- way, west bound. Mr. Berman stated that this change has greatly increased traffic on Woodside placing the lives of the children in danger. Mr. Berman read to members of the Board the Petition which was signed by seven (7) residents of Woodside Street. After reading the Petition, Mr. Berman advised members of the Board that the residents of Woodside were surprised by this change as they were not notified. He noted that only one resident, Mrs. Mary Fahey, 1137 Woodside, was advised and she informed the City that she would rather have the traffic going one way in the other direction. Mr. Berman again reiterated that they were not notified and because there are quite a few children in the neighborhood, and because traffic has greatly increased, they would like an immediate reversal of the one-way designation. Mr. Leszczynski inquired of Mr. Berman just how greatly the traffic has increased on Woodside. Mr. Berman stated that previously they had very few cars come down the street and those that did were mainly residents. Now, they have cars that are going through to get to Twyckenham. Mrs. Mary Christy Szarwark, 1140 East Woodside, South Bend, Indiana, informed members of the Board that the curvature of Donmoyer does not access cars properly and is a nightmare. Cars have been known to end up in the front yards of the homes on Donmoyer. Mrs. Szarwark stated that cars speed through Donmoyer as a shortcut to get to Twyckenham. Even though she does not want the traffic diverted to Woodside either, the safety of the pedestrians, including school age children, utilizing the sidewalks must be considered. Mrs. Szarwark noted that there are as many children on Donmoyer as there are on Woodside. There are approximately fifty-six (56) children attending Stanley Clark School that are in the area as well as people walking to the Temple. In conclusion, Mrs. Szarwark noted that since the installation of the one-way designation, she has noticed a fifty per cent (50%) reduction in traffic and is in favor of the one-way designation. Ms. Ann Riley, 1157 Donmoyer, South Bend, Indiana, advised that last month a car parked in front of her residence was hit by someone speeding down the curve. A similar accident occurred three (3) weeks later on the opposite side of the street. Ms. Riley stated that she has a young child and the area has very heavy pedestrian traffic. Ms. Riley asked that the Board endorse the proposal for this one-way designation. Mr. Abe Ginter, 1103 Woodside, South Bend, Indiana, addressed the Board and stated that he has been a resident of Woodside for the past forty-two (42) years. With the one-way designation on Donmoyer, the neighborhood has experienced much more traffic. They too, have many children and pedestrians that utilize the sidewalks. Mr. Ginter stated that, in the past, their neighborhood has also had its share of trees knocked down. He stated that he feels for the people on Donmoyer but they also have people and children on Woodside. Ms. Sally Hauck, 2912 Marine, South Bend, Indiana, stated that