Options discussed in Peters Township about Boyer Road intersection
When the Whispering Pines development is built out, residents along Boyer Road are expecting traffic problems, including trucks attempting to make a left turn on to Bebout Road at the more easterly intersection.
During an Oct. 27 meeting of Peters Township Council, township engineer Mark Zemetis suggested several options, including installing a no left turn sign for trucks – and the option of doing nothing. Another option was to rebuilt the current westerly intersection that could cost $75,000 to $90,000. That estimate would not include property acquisition.
In the 1940s, Boyer Road was be a state road, at least until 1946 when the state straightened the curves for Bebout Road. The three remnants of Boyer Road that were left were “given” to the township and have remained that way. In the 1980s, the road was widened to its current 18 feet, Zemetis said.
After hearing all of the options, council agreed to try the sign before exploring other options if the sign does not help the problem. Council member Megan Jones-Rolla was absent.
In other action, council:
• Unanimously denied a request by Donaldsons’ Crossroads Associates to place two banners at the shopping center entrances for one year in celebration of the center’s 50th anniversary.
• Granted a request by the high school Interact Club to place banners and flags on the Arrowhead Trail bridge at East McMurray Road for Veteran’s Day. The banners are expected to be in place for two weeks. Councilwoman Monica Merrell voted against the request, citing the lack of illumination at night for the flags, adding she supports honoring veterans.
• Approved modifying Ironwood Estates plan that will increase the open space in the plan by 218-square feet to 1.47 acres for the 21 lots. No new lots were created.
• Approved removing 10.768 acres from lot six in the Lakeshire Estates plan for inclusion in the Hamlet of Springdale plan. Lakeshire will retain the planned six lots with lot six being smaller. The Lakeshire land will be sold to the developer of Hamlet of Springdale.
• Accepted public improvements in Orchard Hill Phase 2B including Cortland Drive, and Anthony Farms plan including Braeburn Drive and Wellington Circle.