GREENVILLE, PA. Warning-sign resolution delayed

One council member doesn't want lights flashing in her front yard.
By LAURI GALENTINE
VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT
GREENVILLE, Pa. -- It's a classic case of "not in my back yard," only this time it involves a councilwoman's front yard.
Borough council was all set to pass a resolution Tuesday night to submit an application to the state Department of Transportation to erect flashing warning signs at pedestrian crossings on College Avenue and state Route 18.
The signs were requested by administrators of Thiel College after two female students were almost struck by cars while crossing from dormitories to the main campus to attend classes.
Council tabled the measure, however, after Councilwoman Joanne Gibson Price asked for more study.
Two of the three signs in question would go on College Avenue, one at state Route 18 and one at Davison Street, where Price lives. The other sign is to go at College Avenue and state Route 18.
"The signs are unbecoming, the ones they've [already] put there, and now we have to have the flashing lights," said Price.
"I cross at Davison all the time; I've never had a problem."
She said the flashing light "would go right across from my house. All they have to do is put it down across from one of their houses," she said.
Blaming the student
Price said she wasn't familiar with one of the incidents that prompted the request, but in the case of the other one, she said the student was at fault.
"She wasn't watching. I think Thiel College is assuming a bit much that they can just do this anywhere," the councilwoman said.
Paul Boyers, the street department supervisor, said state officials toured the area and designated the placement of all three signs.
He said they would only flash while classes are in session.
Councilwoman Pamela S. Auchter, a member of council's streets committee, which has already studied the request, said the resolution has to be dealt with this month so the signs can be in place by the time school starts.
"What's the rush?" asked Price. "They've lived for years without it. What's the big rush now?"
The resolution was tabled by a 4-3 vote.