Belleville Council OKs new traffic order

At its Dec. 7 meeting, the Belleville City Council unanimously approved Police Chief Hal Berriman’s traffic control order that would erect no-parking signs on North Liberty Street.
The signs, which have since been erected, are on the west side of North Liberty from E. Huron River Drive to 200’ north on North Liberty Street.
That’s about from the city hall backyard driveway to its parking lot to E. Huron River Drive.
The order said this will allow for a smoother flow of southbound traffic and alleviate traffic tie-ups at Liberty and E. Huron River Drive.
This will also allow northbound traffic on North Liberty Street and East Huron River Drive to proceed without the influx of southbound vehicles merging into the center land.
City Manager Diana Kollmeyer said the neighbors will be notified and given 30 days to get used to the idea before citations are written.
In other business at the Dec. 7 meeting, the council:
• Discussed the street evaluation report with Hennessey Engineer Brian Kern and considered asphalt covers, instead of installation of concrete, for streets not highly travelled, such as those in Harbour Pointe subdivision. Kern will bring back figures to the next meeting;
• Discussed the police vehicle report and the cost incurred. The council committee on the police department will make a recommendation for budget talks; and
• Approved accounts payable in the amount of $131,886.58 and departmental purchases in excess of $500: to EJ USA, Inc., $1,6992.97 for replaced hydrant and $1,467.67 for repair to damaged hydrant, paid from the Water Department; to Farmer Underwood, $610.83 for road repair material from various departments; to Inland Press, $577.08 for election ballot printing, general fund; to Miss Dig, $848.94 for membership, various departments; to SLC, $1,834.64 for water meter stock from Water Department; and to Time Emergency, $4,884.75 for gear replacement from the general fund.