Committee presses for better school crossings near Iroquois Trail and Wyndham Lane

Committee members raised multiple safety concerns for school corridors, focusing on the approach to Ormondale School via Iroquois Trail and a pedestrian crossing at Wyndham Lane. Kevin Walsh said the short corridor approaching the school forces kids to walk and ride in the street and suggested exploring fencing or restricted parking to keep the walking corridor clear. Ed Holland relayed resident concerns and suggested interim crossing measures at Wyndham Lane, including a handheld paddle in the roadway and the use of flags to alert drivers.

Holland also noted the town had discussed hiring a consultant to review the Auburndale area but that the consultant work had not yet consulted the committee; he proposed placing the topic on the next meeting agenda to review speed controls and compare them to state standards. The committee supported pursuing trail and sidewalk speed limits and continuing a review of permanent traffic-calming installations near schools.