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Safe Mobility Commission Meeting – August 19, 2026

Borough Council & Boards — Wednesday, August 19, 2026
BodyDormont, Pennsylvania
SessionBorough Council & Boards
DateWednesday, August 19, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:04

First thing we're gonna do is stand up and do

Speaker 2

0:06

the pledge of leaders.

Speaker 1

0:09

Pledge allegiance to the flag, the United States of America to the Republic for which it stands.

0:16

One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for

Unassigned speaker

0:20

all.

Speaker 3

0:21

Thank you.

Unassigned speaker

0:23

Okay,

Speaker 1

0:24

roll call.

0:25

Mark.

0:27

Quiet.

0:28

Present.

0:29

Lily present.

0:31

Corey, I would think is coming at some point in time.

0:34

He'll probably be here online based on what you do.

0:37

Okay.

0:39

Did I remove the minutes for two the 12?

0:42

Yeah, February of 26 minutes.

0:44

We have not yet approved for a variety of reasons.

Unassigned speaker

0:49

And

Speaker 1

0:49

I think Mark, you're the first one that had issues.

0:52

My edits, whatever.

Unassigned speaker

0:55

Yeah,

Speaker 3

0:55

I had a couple of minor comments and I meant to I was supposed to uh get them out to everybody uh about a month ago and I didn't.

1:02

Um I can go over them quickly.

1:04

Yeah, uh, and then we can vote on whether to include them or not.

1:08

Uh and then I had a couple of notes about March as well.

1:12

Um for February item 2581 that'd be uh August to 25.

1:18

It looks like um the ATP meeting that's referenced was scheduled for February 26th, but the notes are dated the the meeting is February 17th.

1:26

So I think maybe it was I I always get confused about this because I'm working on one set of minutes for not for the next meeting.

1:33

Is it is it meant to say the meeting is scheduled for February 26th?

Speaker 4

1:38

Yes, because I believe I wrote the notes after the meeting had already happened, and I knew that's when it was occurring.

1:47

Yes that the actual uh as of the date of the meeting meeting for those for that meeting, the ATP meeting was for, I think, yeah, the 26th.

Speaker 3

1:59

I I I thought that may have been the case because I do that every damn time.

2:03

Um so that was the first one.

2:04

The second one was the uh 25111 and 25112 from November of 25.

2:10

Um were also, I believe, things we were gonna consult on with gateway.

2:16

And we kind of have a separate email list of all the stuff that we're gonna consult with gateway, but if a member of the public wanted to know, it it isn't in the minutes.

2:24

So I didn't know if we wanted to add that in.

2:26

And those are the only two items I

Unassigned speaker

2:27

have.

Speaker 4

2:28

What item was that for again?

Speaker 3

2:30

Sorry.

2:31

Um you you mentioned it for item 2583.

2:34

Uh it was not in 2511 or two.

2:40

Which were if you want me to find out which which what they were.

Speaker 4

2:44

I I think that's right when I started taking over.

2:47

So if there wasn't an update, I didn't

Speaker 3

2:51

you just carried it.

2:52

Yeah, okay.

2:53

So it would be the top of page three, the crosswalk by the post office and Latonia Piermont.

3:01

Were two that that I thought.

3:05

Okay.

Unassigned speaker

3:09

And I don't know if you want to hear about March or if you want to vote on the list.

Speaker 1

3:13

That one makes more sense.

3:14

Okay.

3:15

Well, you have anything on either one?

Speaker 5

3:17

No, I'm fine with those.

3:18

Okay.

Speaker 1

3:18

Why?

3:20

I'm good with what you're talking

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Transportation Safety█████████████████████████████████████████████58%
Procedural███████████████████25%
Engineering And Infrastructure██████8%
Public Engagement██3%
Public Safety██2%
Active Transportation██2%
Budget Equity Analysis██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Safe Mobility Commission Meeting – August 19, 2026

Note: The official agenda for this meeting is dated April 21, 2026, but the system-provided meeting date is August 19, 2026. This summary uses the system-provided date per instructions. The content of the meeting (discussions of future council attendance in May–August 2026) confirms the original April date.

The Safe Mobility Commission met at 6:00 PM. The meeting included approval of past minutes, a public petition regarding traffic safety on Dwight Avenue, and updates on ongoing projects. Commissioners present: Mark, Lily, Corey (joined online), Wyatt. John (borough staff) participated remotely. No registered public comments were on the agenda, but two residents spoke in connection with a petition.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of February 2026 Meeting Minutes – Approved with amendments (edits by Mark regarding item dates and inclusion of Gateway consultation references). Vote: unanimous.
  • Approval of March 2026 Meeting Minutes – Approved with an amendment clarifying that the $3,500 figure for signage/striping was part of Gateway’s budget, not a clarification by a commissioner. Vote: unanimous.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Tanner Weaver (3065 Dwight Avenue) – Presented a petition requesting traffic calming on Dwight Avenue between Dormont Avenue and the five-way stop at Hillsdale Avenue. Described two recent hit‑and‑run crashes involving parked cars (drivers intoxicated), worsening speeding, and lack of pavement markings due to gas line work. Requested speed tables, a stop sign at the Dwight/Dormont intersection, and road striping. Noted increased traffic from nearby road closures.
  • Curtis (last name not given, same address area) – Added concerns about pedestrian safety at the crosswalk near the pool and bus stop, and difficulty seeing cars coming downhill. Supported a stop sign and other measures.

Discussion Items

  • Dwight Avenue Traffic Calming Petition – The commission evaluated the petition against the borough’s traffic calming policy. Data from police studies (2018‑2019) showed the 3000 block of Dwight has a running speed (85th percentile) of 28–29 mph and a maximum speed of 42–44 mph, well above the 20 mph safe‑system target. Daily volume is 1,500–1,800 vehicles, exceeding the 1,000‑vehicle eligibility threshold. Commissioners discussed options (speed humps, traffic circles, stop signs) and concerns that stop signs are ineffective against speeding and drunk driving. Mark presented a table of potential speed reductions (e.g., traffic circles up to 11 mph, speed humps about 8 mph). The group agreed to define a study area from the intersection with Route 19 (Banksville Road) to the five‑point intersection on Dwight. Motion to advance the petition to Gateway for a traffic calming study. Passed unanimously.
  • ATP and Road Diet Check‑in – Deferred to the next meeting (May 2026) due to lack of review time and pending comments deadline.
  • Mid‑block Crosswalk Evaluation – Mark suggested including unmarked mid‑block crossings (e.g., near fire station, T‑station exits) in the upcoming consultant evaluation. John agreed this could be incorporated.
  • Intersection at Eastmott and Kelton – John reported that the superintendent of KO schools (Dr. Stropjay) has agreed to partner with the borough on improvements at this intersection. Further discussion scheduled for next month.

Key Outcomes

  • February and March 2026 minutes approved as amended (unanimous).
  • Dwight Avenue petition advanced to Gateway for a traffic calming study (unanimous vote). Study area defined: from Route 19 to the five‑point intersection on Dwight Avenue.
  • Council meeting attendance schedule set: May 4 (Wyatt), June 1 (Mark), July 6 (Emily), August 3 (Corey), September (Lily).
  • Council President Amie Downs was unable to attend; will try to attend next month.
  • Next meeting likely in May 2026; Gateway engineer expected to attend.

Meeting Transcript

First thing we're gonna do is stand up and do the pledge of leaders. Pledge allegiance to the flag, the United States of America to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Okay, roll call. Mark. Quiet. Present. Lily present. Corey, I would think is coming at some point in time. He'll probably be here online based on what you do. Okay. Did I remove the minutes for two the 12? Yeah, February of 26 minutes. We have not yet approved for a variety of reasons. And I think Mark, you're the first one that had issues. My edits, whatever. Yeah, I had a couple of minor comments and I meant to I was supposed to uh get them out to everybody uh about a month ago and I didn't. Um I can go over them quickly. Yeah, uh, and then we can vote on whether to include them or not. Uh and then I had a couple of notes about March as well. Um for February item 2581 that'd be uh August to 25. It looks like um the ATP meeting that's referenced was scheduled for February 26th, but the notes are dated the the meeting is February 17th. So I think maybe it was I I always get confused about this because I'm working on one set of minutes for not for the next meeting. Is it is it meant to say the meeting is scheduled for February 26th? Yes, because I believe I wrote the notes after the meeting had already happened, and I knew that's when it was occurring. Yes that the actual uh as of the date of the meeting meeting for those for that meeting, the ATP meeting was for, I think, yeah, the 26th. I I I thought that may have been the case because I do that every damn time. Um so that was the first one. The second one was the uh 25111 and 25112 from November of 25. Um were also, I believe, things we were gonna consult on with gateway. And we kind of have a separate email list of all the stuff that we're gonna consult with gateway, but if a member of the public wanted to know, it it isn't in the minutes. So I didn't know if we wanted to add that in. And those are the only two items I have. What item was that for again? Sorry. Um you you mentioned it for item 2583. Uh it was not in 2511 or two. Which were if you want me to find out which which what they were. I I think that's right when I started taking over. So if there wasn't an update, I didn't you just carried it. Yeah, okay. So it would be the top of page three, the crosswalk by the post office and Latonia Piermont.

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