Yield sign to be added at Hastings and Overhill

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The Hastings-Overhill intersection will soon have a new yield sign.

A group of residents asked that the city look at traffic safety for the intersections of Overhill Road at Hastings Road, Balmoral Road and Laurel Lane at the Nov. 10 council meeting. At the recommendation of Richard Caudle of Skipper Associates, Police Chief Ted Cook said that regardless of the traffic study under consideration a yield sign will be added to the third leg of the intersection of Hastings Road at Overhill Road.

The other intersection under consideration already had three stop signs regulating it. 

The council also authorized a more detailed traffic study on the area to be conducted by Skipper Consulting.

The council also:

  • Discussed a new name for Cahaba River Park. Nimrod Long, president of Nimrod Long & Associates, had suggested Cahaba River Walk, and council member members approved.
  • Approved a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for five-year Parks/Recreation master plan that would “a community-supported plan that provide guidance for future development and redevelopment for the city’s parks, recreational opportunities, waterways, open spaces, trails and facilities.”
  • Discussed Cahaba River Park pedestrian crossing signals and traffic. In a meeting with Nimrod Long, Ken Boozer with the City of Birmingham had agreed to accept installing a single crosswalk at the Mountain Brook’s desired location between Oakdale and the walk that goes under the bridge. He also agreed to let Mountain Brook put in all the curbs along the park and on both sides of the road at the bridge. The council approved an authorization for Stone & Sons Electrical Contract to complete the signal project.
  • Authorized a parking pad to be removed to add a sidewalk at the Wilson residence.
  • Received a presentation for the city from Catherine Pittman Smith regarding her book, Images of America: Mountain Brook.
  • Approved a subscription agreement between the city and ESO Solutions, Inc. for of software and electronic patient care reporting services for the Fire Department.
  • Approved a lunch operation application for a quick-serve smoothie and sandwich shop at 2724 Cahaba Road in Mountain Brook Village. City Planner Dana Hazen said she approved of parking availability near the space.

The next council meeting will be Monday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 56 Church Street.