2834-24 Valley Road and Mitchell Street Multiway Stop Ordinance 01.03.2024.pdf

2834-23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 7, TRAFFIC, SUBSECTION 7-19, THROUGH STREETS AND 7-21 MULTIWAY STOP INTERSECTIONS OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE WHEREAS, Joseph A. Fishinger, Jr., P.E., P.T.O.E and John J. Jahr P.T.P, T.S.O.S of Bright View Engineering, have prepared an All-Way Stop Analysis Report dated December 28,2023 which established a warrant for All-Way Stop Control to be installed at the intersection of Valley Road and Mitchell Street due to sight distance limitations, and to prevent turning conflicts; and BE IT ORDAINED, by the Township Council of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, as follows: Section 1. The Township Council of the Township of West Orange finds it in the interest of public safety to designate the intersection of Valley Road and Mitchell Street as an All-Way-Stop Intersection pursuant to N.J.S.A.39:4-8, 39:4-138 and 39:4-197. Section 2. The Assistant Municipal Engineer recommends the installation of all-way-stop signs at the intersection of Valley Road and Mitchell Street consistent with the current standards prescribed by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD). Section 3. Subsection 7-19, Through Streets, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange is hereby supplemented and amended as follows pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 39: 4-140 (italic type denotes deletion, bold type denotes addition): Name of Street Limits: Valley Road e. The Intersection of Valley Road and Mitchell Street is hereby designated a Multi- Way Stop Intersection. Stop Signs shall be installed at all Intersecting Streets