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Cook toured the area and, at first, was surprised by the low <br /> � vehicle traffic. After he got into the neighborhood, he noticed <br /> a lot of children, animals, no sidewalks and low shrubs. He � <br /> would go with the staff recommendation. If you put signs here, <br /> he believes anyone could come in and get a stop sign for their <br /> intersection. He doesn't believe there is any reason for stop <br /> signs here. <br /> Mr. Lofland cannot imagine that any intersection would be <br /> without a stop or yield sign. <br /> Mr. Mears asked if the number of signatures makes a difference. <br /> Barthelemy stated that the numbers matter in certain cases. A <br /> lot of times people don't realize the long-term effects of doing <br /> something like this. If stop signs are installed, people are <br /> expected to obey them and the police can't be there to enforce <br /> them. There are a lot of four-way stops in the city and, on the <br /> _ _ _ perceived through _ streets, the _ signs are ignored. _Sometimes _. _ <br /> hazards are created by placing stop signs in these areas. � <br /> Cook asked if it is possible to place the yield signs and <br /> monitor the intersections for possible stop signs placement. <br /> Mr. Bowman is concerned that once the signs are placed, Westmin- <br /> ster traffic speeds will increase. � <br /> f� <br /> Mr. Lofland is afraid the signs will be ignored. <br /> Newell feels that traffic on Westminster could possibly increase <br /> 3 to 5 mph. <br /> It was moved and seconded (Schiller/Cook) to accept the staff <br /> recommendation to place yield signs at the intersections of <br /> Hillcrest at Westminster, Virginia at Westminster and Carolina <br /> at Westminster to give right-of-way to Westminster traLfic. If <br /> the speeds drastically increase, it can be brought back to the <br /> Commission for further study. There being no one opposed, the <br /> motion carried. <br /> � ' <br />