Commission members voted to designate Battlefield Parkway and Catoctin Circle as alternate locations for rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) deployment and discussed buying two RRFB systems pending final budget authorization.

"I'll make a motion to as an alternate location to use Battlefield and Catoctin Circle," a commission member said; the motion passed by voice vote with no recorded nays. Commissioners then discussed additional candidate locations, including Miller Drive (near a church) and Crestwood, noting that easements and right-of-way limitations could delay some installations.

Staff estimated the cost of an RRFB installation with a telespar base at about $11,000 per location, with concrete foundations substantially more expensive. The commission’s current traffic-safety budget was reported as about $36,000; staff and commissioners discussed using the funds to buy two RRFB systems and preserving funds for traffic studies and an outreach/flag pilot program.

Staff cautioned that some crossings were part of developer commitments or CIP projects that will add pedestrian facilities; those locations may not require separate commission-funded installations. For example, staff said the post office intersection will include a raised crossing and signal control as part of ongoing construction.

Commissioners asked staff to return with firm cost estimates (concrete and telespar options), installation timelines including easements, and a recommended purchase schedule tied to the budget cycle. The commission agreed to hold a formal purchase vote on the next relevant agenda item after staff provides final numbers and implementation details.