Snowflake council discusses stop signs, recommends increased patrols pending traffic plan

Council members reported resident complaints about speeding in certain areas of Snowflake and discussed whether installing additional stop signs would reduce speed or merely alter traffic flow.

Council member Byron Lewis relayed resident concerns and said police indicated they would try to increase patrols. Council member Mark Sheen said "the reason for stop signs is to affect the flow of traffic, not the speed of traffic," and urged the council to define desired traffic flows before adding signs. Reid Stinnett noted police patrol coverage constraints, saying officers may be on other calls.

Members agreed that directing police to increase patrols would be an appropriate interim response while staff undertakes further analysis of traffic flow objectives and educates residents on the purpose of stop signs. No sign installations or formal traffic control changes were approved during the work session.

The council then moved to the next agenda item.