HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-20 Public Comment - C. Krygier - Headlands subdivision letter addressing safety concernsFrom:Charlene Krygier
To:Agenda
Subject:Headlands subdivision letter addressing safety concerns
Date:Monday, July 27, 2020 11:06:25 AM
Attachments:Headlands letter 2020.pdf
Mayor Mehl and City Commissioners,
On behalf of the Headlands Subdivision residents, I am submitting a letter to you which voicesour concerns about safety along the new trail from the Story Mill Community Park to the M.
The remedies to these issues align with Theme 4 of the Bozeman 2019 Community Plan. Irealize that the speed limit on Montana Highway 86 is outside your domain. Because that is
the case, I am emailing the same letter to the Gallatin County Commissioners.
Please acknowledge the receipt of this correspondence.
In gratitude for your work in making Bozeman a safe place to live and play,
Charlene Krygier krygc9833@gmail.com
734 355-5207
July 27, 2020
Bozeman City Commissioners,
The homeowners of the Headlands, located east of Story Mill
Road and parallel to State Highway 86, are asking you to reduce
the existing 45 mph speed limit to 35 mph on 86 from the
intersection of Story Mill Road to the M hiking trail. The speed
limit on Bridger Canyon Dr. west of Story Mill Road is 35 mph.
This reduced speed is a more prudent one for a highly trafficked
area and especially one that involves families with small children.
However, 25 mph is the posted speed on Story Mill Road directly
south of the new park which should also be considered.
The residents on Bridger Canyon, the Headlands, the Legends
and Creekwood subdivisions all use the State Highway as a main
route of transportation. The three subdivisions have seen the
building of many new homes. More development equals more
vehicles.
The completion of the new trail to the M and Drinking Horse,
which is adjacent to 86, has created increased foot and bike traffic
which was the rationale for building it. The existing 45 mph is too
high and dangerous especially because many motorists are
inclined to supersede the speed limit which often means that
vehicles are traveling at 50 or 55 miles an hour on this stretch of
road.
We trust that a traffic light will be installed at the intersection of
Story Mill and 86, and welcome the flashing lights placed at
Creekwood Dr. and 86 where the new trail crosses from one side
of the road to the other. Flashing lights should also be installed at
the intersection of the Story Mill Community Park parking lot and
Birdie.These safety measure are potentially life saving ones.
Additionally, four signs reading “Yield to Vehicles” should be
installed on the trail at Bucks Run and Powder Park Courts, two
facing east and two facing west.These signs would be contrary to
the accepted courtesy of yielding to walkers and bikers but the
distance between the turn off from 86 and the trail into the
Headlands is so short that it poses a hazardous situation.
The screaming sirens of the police cars, fire trucks and rescue
units are too often heard along the Bridger Canyon corridor.
Already there are three white crosses, indicating fatalities, on 86
from Story Mill Road to the first Creekwood entrance. Please
help keep our citizens safer by issuing a reduced speed limit on
the section of road from the Story Mill Community Park to the M.
Sincerely,
Bozeman Headlands Residents
Katie Finch & Steven Rinella - 2200 Powder Park Ct.
Jamey, Michael, Natalie, Luci McCormick - 2277 Powder Park Ct.
Charlene Krygier & Mason Grahl - 2278 Deer Park Ct
Katie & Chris Baker - 2262 Deer Park Ct.
Young & Michael Garrity - 2230 Deer Park Ct.
Jocelyn & Fredric Scheer (renters) - 2271 Deer Park Ct.
Joan & Tim Klopfer (owners) - 2271 Deer Park Ct.
Kristen Jordan & Ben Yeomans - 2272 Virginia Ct.