Mrs. Edwards asked how assessments typically work on property taxes.

Mayor Duncan shared that they typically are played out over a period of time, but he was not certain of the specifics as it relates to sidewalk assessments.

Mrs. Edwards suggested that since there has been an increase in tickets due to speeding, radar or cameras could be installed to help identify the issues.

Chief Bebris explained that he does not believe that a traffic study would be helpful on Delaine Avenue, Acorn Drive, or Hathaway Road until after the Shroyer Road project is complete. He shared that from the time construction began on or about July 11 through September 28, there were 572 traffic stops on Shroyer Road with 217 citations issued.

Mayor Duncan stated that Ohio state law sets the requirements as it relates to increased fines in construction zones.

Mr. Jacques stated that double fines only apply in areas designated as a construction zone with workers present or during normal working hours. Outside those areas and times, speed limits still apply but not the double fine provisions.

Allie Jefferis, 698 Woods Road, shared that she believes there is nothing that can be done to stop people from speeding.

Natalie Bryan, 400 Spirea Drive, asked Council what the steps are moving forward.

Mayor Duncan said that City Council will work with the City Manager and Public Safety Director to come up with a plan of action. City Council will provide a status report at the December 11 Council meeting. Mayor Duncan asked who the point-of-contact is regarding the petitions.

Sarena Kelley, 420 Kramer Road, clarified that there are two separate petitions. For her, this started with a friendly petition with her surrounding neighbors that agree to install a stop sign at Kramer Road and Haver Road. After getting on Facebook, there were other issues related to speeding, so she invited those individuals to the City Council meeting to voice their concerns. The second petition is regarding overall speeding in Oakwood to show the number of people who agree this is a problem.

Vice Mayor Byington explained that the Public Safety Department tracks statistics, evaluates trends and then allocates officers. The Shroyer Road project is an anomaly, but if there are streets that are experiencing issues with speeding, City Council and city staff need to figure out a solution.

A copy of the ordinance, having been placed on the desks of each member of Council prior to introduction, was read by title.

Mr. Stephens explained that this is the second reading of an ordinance introduced at the September meeting.

Under Sections 305.03 and .04 of the Traffic Code, the City Manager has authority to adopt traffic regulations throughout the city. This authority encompasses a wide range of traffic decisions, including the placement of stop signs, time-limited parking zones, road closures, and other things.

The city's historical practice of adopting these regulations generally involves publishing them in a book of Traffic Regulations and posting signs as appropriate. However, Oakwood has only published those regulations that are intended to be permanent. Temporary regulations, such as the closure of a street for a block party, or prohibiting left turns in the area of an ongoing construction project, are appropriately signed but are not recorded in the Traffic Regulations book.