Canby committee votes to remove one street delineator on North Elm to ease truck access

Committee members debated whether four delineator posts on North Elm should remain in place after residents and business representatives said the posts force large trucks into tight maneuvers and create safety concerns for truck access to an industrial site.

A committee member moved to remove one delineator to reduce the severity of the jog; a resident seconded the motion. “I make a motion that we remove 1 of those candlesticks,” the committee member said; a resident replied, “I 2nd that.” The chair called for a voice vote and members responded with ayes; one member expressed opposition but the motion carried.

Staff said removing a single post would keep some traffic delineation while improving clearance for larger delivery vehicles and that the committee could revisit the layout after a business change or new tenant moved into the adjacent property. The committee directed staff to implement the single‑post removal and to study whether further changes or parking reconfiguration were needed.

Outcome: motion approved; staff to follow up with a specific implementation plan and to consider parking and safety impacts before further action.