The Village of Copper City has one 4 way stop within the village limits at the intersection of Third and Mohawk Streets.  Three of the 4 lots adjacent to that 4 way stop are village owned property.  The park and playground are on the South side of the intersection and the Post Office and Fire hall are on the North Side.   East bound vehicles entering the village from County Road C-641 which merges into Third Street frequently fail to stop at the 4 way stop, and the speed of these vehicles is often above the posted speed limit.  Last year the Village installed crosswalks across third street where each side street intersected and signs warning to stop for pedestrians in cross walk.  This has not deterred the problem drivers. Children wait each morning for the bus at the Fire Hall and frequent the parks, often darting across the street.  We propose a collaboration with a local non profit arts center, Keweenaw Krayons, to plan and execute an arts installation in the village which will remind drivers to slow down.  The exact form is not yet known yet the message we plan to convey is that motorists should "Drive Like Your Kids Live Here."  The arts center has materials and equipment that the project can utilize which will save the village on costs of materials and supplies.   

$1000.00 will be budgeted for this project.

Timeline for implementation:

1st meeting With Keweenaw Krayons Staff:  By March 15, 2013
Discussion of meeting outcome at Council Meeting March 18, 2013
Town Meeting regarding Project April 30, 2013 to get input
Unveiling Project Design  May 30, 2013
Project Implementation by September 2013

PROJECT UPDATE:  Due to unforseen barriers relative to staffing issues with Keweenaw Krayons, the loss of Village Water/Sewer billing clerk with no notice and the concomitant need to set up a new billing software suite and train two new individuals to do the work, the extra administative work of entering into a natural gas franchise, and several other unforseen projects requiring the attention of administration, this project was put on hold until spring.  The original timeline progressed through the March 18, 2013 date, but the Town Meeting, Design and Implementation schedule will carry into 2014.

Town Meeting regarding Project June 2014 to get input
Unveiling Project Design  June 30, 2014
Project Implementation by September 2014