On October 25, 2022 I attended the City of Sanford City Council Meeting for the Roads Workshop. I attended to speak regarding the NEWLY INSTALLED STOP SIGNS.
NOW TODAY NOVEMBER 7TH, THE DAY OF the REMOVAL OF THE STOP SIGNS......
I spoke to the City of Sanford Contracted Sign Employees and they advised me they signs were installed in error and the two installed ON TWOMBLEY RD at the JUNCTION of SHAW ST were to be REMOVED.

TODAY ON ELECTION DAY - I spoke to the Mayor she advised me "they were taken down as they were installed in error." I was in disbelief as they were there and were slowing down the speeding traffic and were welcomed to see the stop signs in the neighborhood. They just wished they were lower and enforced.
I also spoke to the Department of Public Works Department Manager Matt Hill, who told me "YOU demanded them to be taken down we have you on video at the City Council meeting." 
I have now spoken to NUMEROUS Homeowners in my neighborhood as they were walking up to VOTE and THEY ARE PISSED! 

PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION TO GET OUR STOP SIGNS BACK IN WEST SIDE! 

When our neighbors pass by via foot, bicycle, skateboard, car, motorcycle, truck, 18-wheeler, business vehicle etc those of us who are gathered around the front yard socializing, sipping on cold beverages, enjoying the campfire, getting to know one another – we cheer on those who STOP at the STOP SIGN. They then roll down the window and give feedback……

10 25 City Council Roads Workshop Ginger Speaks at 1:45:25

THE INVISIBLE STOP SIGN

1.     Driving from Main St. Down Twombley Rd. Turning LEFT onto Shaw St.

a.   Turning from Main St is often met with navigating parked vehicles after entering onto Twombley Rd.

b.   Knowing the high number of driveways at the beginning of Twombley Rd on the Right and the parking garage and lot on the Left keeps the driver’s eyes busy until on top of the Stop Sign.

c.   The Yellow “Stop Ahead” Sign is barely visible due to branches.

d.  Due to the turning angle onto Twombley Rd the visibility distance to see the Stop Sign is short, if at all.

e.   The Stop sign is not lit by lights at night.

f.     The Stop Sign is not visible when turning onto Twombley Rd. when coming from 202 or Hannafords.

g.   This Stop Sign has not been here before why it is here now since there is going to be crosswalk? Especially since there are no signs posted by this intersection. There are signs posted farther down Twombley Rd. for other crosswalks.

h.   It is mounted higher compared to stop signs on older streets.

i.      The Stop Sign is visible once one is aware it is present.

THE MOST STOPPED AT STOP SIGN

2.     Driving from Berwick Rd. Up Twombley Rd. Turning RIGHT onto Shaw St.

a.   This Stop Sign has not been here before why it is here now since there is going to be crosswalk? Especially since there are no signs posted by this intersection. There are signs posted farther down Twombley Rd.  for other crosswalks.

b.   It is mounted higher compared to stop signs on older streets.

c.   The Stop Sign is visible once one is aware it is present.

THE STOP SIGN / YIELD

3.     Driving on Shaw St. to Twombley Rd

a.   TURNING RIGHT

                                              i.     The Stop Sign is treated as a yield a vast majority of the time.

b.   TURNING LEFT

                                              i.     The Stop Sign is Stopped at when the driver turns left.

c.   The Stop Sign has always been here.

d.  The Stop Sign is not enforced.

e.   Blinkers at this Stop Sign are always backwards….don’t ask me why but it’s a thing….before you think I am really the female town cray cray no seriously Why are we so concerned?

In our small T-shaped block:

a dozen school aged children.

three neighbors who operate a motorized wheelchair around this particular intersection.

Without violating HIPAA neighbor who is non-vocal and handicapped.

Sidewalk to driveway to sidewalk transitions….now the weather is cooling off, the Twombley Rd, & Shaw St. slopped sidewalks are an abled bodies nightmare. Only be enhanced once the puddles in the right of ways due to lack of construction completion will soon have an ice rink.

What has to happen to ask for MORE SAFETY in our neighborhood? 

FYI- 

According to "Safe Roads USA" Americans have the right to have access to safe roads. Driving, riding a bike, or walking shouldn’t be a gamble. Our goals are to create awareness, foster creative initiatives, encourage programs that make our roads safe. Everyone has a part to play, including government agencies, private organizations, technology companies, and everyone who shares the road. Together, we can increase road safety and save lives.

US Traffic Accident Statistics and Facts:

• The majority of all fatal traffic accidents - about 53 percent - are single-vehicle crashes.
• Vehicle accidents in the U.S. have increased over the past decade - from 35,303 in 2011 to an estimated 42,310 in 2021, according to the National Safety Council.
• Car accidents are most likely to occur during the summer months.
  Most fatal crashes occur on Friday through Sunday.
• One out of every three car accidents involves a rear-end collision.
  As many as 80 percent of rear-end collisions are avoidable.
• Males are almost three times as likely to be involved in a crash than females.
• Over the past decade, accident fatalities have increased in urban areas and decreased in rural areas.
• Since 2009, pedestrian fatalities have surged by 69 percent in urban areas.
• Drivers account for half of all traffic accident fatalities.
  Teenagers, especially males, are more likely than any other group of drivers to get into an accident. 
• Bicyclist and pedestrian deaths are surging due to a lack of dedicated infrastructure.
• Pedestrian fatalities increased a staggering 60% in the past decade.

Sanford Maine Elected Officials and MRS Title 23:
City Manager Mr. Buck, City Mayor (Pending Election) and Department of Public Works Matt Hill) and according to "MRS Title 23 TRANSPORTATION, ARTICLE 5 TRAFFIC CONTROL §1351. INSTALLATION OF SIGNALS, DEVICES AND SIGNS para. 1, 4, 10."