Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • July 25, 2012 Ho-Ho-Kus Residents gain radar post, but not three-way stop by Jennifer Crusco Several Ho-Ho-Kus residents with safety concerns succeeded in gaining a radar post in their neighborhood, but will not receive the three-way stop sign they requested. In May, traffic volume and allegations of speeding prompted a group of citizens to ask the borough council for a three-way stop at Enos Place. The proposal would have added two stop signs in that area, as one stop sign now exists where Enos Place meets Elmood Avenue. Ho-Ho-Kus Police Chief John Wanamaker noted last week that the statistics the police department compiled for the neighborhood do not meet the criteria the state requires for a three-way stop sign. He noted that the department recently found that most motorists are traveling at speeds below the posted 25 mile per hour limit. While traffic volume is also a concern for residents, Chief Wanamaker noted that the department cannot enforce traffic volume, only speed. He added, however, that the radar post has been in the neighborhood on a regular basis. Police Lieutenant Michael Pattman confirmed that the traffic counts in the area do not meet the threshold for a three-way stop. He explained that the state requires an aver- age speed of 40 miles per hour, five accidents involving injuries within one year, and average traffic counts over the course of six hours of 300 vehicles on the main street and 200 on the side street. Lt. Pattman said a Stealth Stat survey of 2,200 vehicles, 14 radar details in May and another 24 in June indicated that the average speed in the neighborhood is 24.94 miles per hour. He said there have been no accidents in that area. He added that intersections that involve three-way stops are usually approved in anticipation of the installation of a traffic light. “We’ve had good feedback from the residents,” Pattman said. “We’re continuing to put out the speed sign and to do radar enforcement.” He added, “Our goal is to get people to do the speed limit, and 85 percent are doing less than 31 miles per hour.” This spring, the residents of the Elmwood neighborhood told the council that (continued on page 17) Recipients recognized The Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary recently presented checks to 2012 scholarship winners Richard Saporito and Steven Scanapico. The winners are flanked by auxiliary members Trish Ludwig, Arline Dench, Gayle Albes, Victoria Petrock, LeAnn Surz, and Teresa Dench.