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An Ordinance Establishing All-Way Stops at the Intersection of Taylor Avenue and Superior Street
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Introduction
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Based on the documented crashes occurring in June and August this year, the intersection of N. Taylor Avenue and Superior Street now meets the warrant of six or more correctable crashes within a 36-month period for conversion from two-way to all-way stop control. Staff recommends upgrading the intersection to all-way stop control to enhance safety performance and reduce the likelihood of future correctable crashes.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the ordinance.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following prior action:
* The Village Board approved a Motion to Concur with the Transportation Commission's Recommendations for Traffic Calming at the Taylor Avenue and Superior Street intersection on July 21, 2026 (MOT 26-191).
Background
This Ordinance establishes all-way stop control at the Taylor and Superior intersection. In January of 2026, the Village received a petition to implement traffic calming at this intersection. Residents expressed a desire to upgrade the intersection from a 2-way to an all-way stop. At the time, the intersection did not meet the warrants for an all-way stop. The petition was reviewed by the Transportation Commission at its June 8th, 2026 meeting, and the commission recommended installing paint and post curb extensions on all four corners, removing the 2-way supplemental signs and installing "cross traffic does not stop" signs, and installing high-visibility crosswalk pavement markings on the east and west legs of the intersection. At the July 21st Board meeting, the Village Board voted to concur with the Transportation Commission's recommendations.
Since the time of the Transportation Commission meeting on June 8th, there have been two right-angle collisions from drivers disregarding the stop signs (in June and August). Based on these two recent crashes, the inter...
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