Mrs. Hilton shared that she is also in favor of suspending further consideration of a roundabout. She stated that she does not love the project, for right now. That intersection is so tricky. She hopes that a future council will make the best decision for the intersection and at the right time.

Mr. Stephens shared that while a roundabout can do a lot of positive things, he has hesitations and also supports suspending this work. He has seen many successful roundabouts in flat areas but believes the north end of Five Points toward downtown could pose safety concerns during hazardous weather. He appreciated all of the work put into analyzing the roundabout option. The current traffic signal system at Five Points works well and moves traffic efficiently.

Vice Mayor Byington said that Council has done due diligence to consider a roundabout at Five Points. The project had a fantastic group of engineers and consultants who took the time to explain the issues and the different available options. He thanked the people who were open-minded and considered something that may not have been in their comfort zone. There are still some concerns that need to be explored in further detail to coincide with applying for future potential transportation funding. He agrees with suspending the project and reconsidering this in the future when Ohio and the region have more experience with roundabouts.

Mayor Duncan thanked City Manager Norbert Klopsch for taking the lead on this project. There were citizens that stated that a roundabout at Five Points was the greatest thing they had ever heard of, and others stated opposing comments such as “what were you guys thinking?” There was a lot of opposition a few years ago to the “road diet” project on Shroyer Road, but now there is pretty much unanimous agreement that it was the best thing we could have done in terms of safety and traffic calming, and in improving property values along Shroyer Road. The roundabout at Five Points is an interesting concept and something that will likely be reevaluated in the future.

Thereupon, it was moved by Mayor Duncan and seconded by Vice Mayor Byington, as a procedural matter without legislation, to suspend the further study of a roundabout at the Five Points intersection.

Upon call of the roll on the question of the motion, the following vote was recorded:

There being five (5) yea votes and no (0) nay votes thereon, the motion carried.

Mrs. Cheryl Lloyd, 465 Kramer Road, suggested that the vacant lot at 1313 Far Hills Avenue be converted into a low-maintenance biodiversity-friendly park commemorating Oakwood resident Joseph Desch. He was the recipient of the medal for merit, was a brilliant NCR engineer, UD alumnus, and resided on Oakwood's Greenmount Boulevard. Mrs. Lloyd read a list of organizations supporting the Joseph Desch project including the Oakwood Historical Society and several others, including members of the Desch family and a nephew to Alan Turing.

Mrs. Jessica Myers, 303 Wonderly Avenue, shared that she is one of the residents displaying temporary holiday lights on Wonderly Avenue. The display requires a great deal of time, effort, and money, but is entirely worth it because it means a lot to the people who observe the decorations. She said that she was not aware that the decorations were not allowed on the sidewalk or else she would have worked with the city's zoning department to come up with something equally creative. She apologized for any miscommunication and stated that there has been a lot of communication since November and some confusing discrepancies. Initially, an ordinance was cited prohibiting the sidewalk arches, and then she was told that the decorations were not prohibited by an ordinance, they were just not permitted. She stated that if never permitted, the city seems to be selectively targeting this display with the enforcement of its current processes. As a solution, she recommends that the city adopt a process for special seasonal permits, as long as the homeowner gets liability insurance to cover the areas on sidewalks.