Spencerport village trustees passed a new local law adding two stop signs to the intersection of Luther Jacobs Way and Coventry Drive following a public hearing attended by several residents, most speaking in favor of the sign.

"I think the stop sign there is absolutely necessary," said Michael McCullough, Coventry Drive. He told board members a few weeks ago, a car traveling too fast down the hill ended up going through his driveway and into his mailbox. "Fortunately there was no one out walking," he said.

"A number of residents have come to us in the past and expressed concern for public safety in that area," Mayor Theodore Walker told residents. Residents in that neighborhood told village board members a blind curve on Coventry Drive makes it dangerous for children and pedestrians.

Rick Chick, Sableridge Court asked the board to reevaluate the number of stop signs in that neighborhood. "I can appreciate the concerns of people on Coventry, I can also express the fact that with this added stop sign I now will have to stop at five stop signs in five-tenths of a mile between my house and (Route) 31," he said. "There will be a stop sign at every block."

Jay McCullough, Kirkgate Dr., asked board members to consider adding the new stop signs, but taking away those at Laurelcrest and Coventry Drives. "I think you’d gain a lot if you removed those middle signs," he said.

"I can feel for (residents) trying to get to home and feeling like you have to stop every 500 feet," said Trustee Theodore Rauber. He agreed the board may have to revisit the issue in the future and study traffic flow in the area. The law passed 4-0-1. Trustee Tim Peer was absent.