Palmerton has its sights set on traffic safety improvements at several areas throughout the borough.

Councilwoman Holly Hausman-Sell covered a litany of topics under her streets and sidewalks report at Thursday’s borough council meeting.

Hausman-Sell revisited a matter from last month’s meeting concerning parking issues just south of the borough’s main thoroughfare.

She noted that a draft of an ordinance concerning no parking on the east side of Sixth Street, from Delaware to Lehigh Avenue, is currently being prepared.

At last month’s meeting, borough Manager Donna McGarry asked council to consider no parking on the east side of Sixth Street, from Delaware Avenue to Lehigh Avenue.

McGarry after that meeting explained the congestion is where the street intersects with Delaware and Lehigh avenues.

Other potential safety improvements broached by Hausman-Sell were as follows:

• A stop sign at Fifth and Franklin Avenue heading south, for the purpose of slowing traffic. “With the ambulance building there, people slowing down there would be best,” Hausman-Sell said. Councilman Kris Hoffner agreed, and added he believes that would be a good idea.

• The installation of guide rails at Sand Quarry Road for safety, as well as areas that either need new guide rails or updated ones.

• Ways to curb the speed of vehicles as they exit Route 248 onto Delaware Avenue. Because it’s a state roadway, McGarry will reach out to PennDOT for their recommendations.

• Changing traffic signals at Third Street and Delaware Avenue. After the meeting, McGarry said “we already applied for funds and are waiting for a decision on that grant application. PennDOT was helpful in identifying the type of changes that should be made here to increase visibility of the traffic signals to avoid accidents.”

• Speed around the schools on Third and Fourth streets.

Hausman-Sell noted that the borough has a new police chief and new mayor that will soon be coming on board, and would like to see them prioritize a community policing initiative.

After the meeting, McGarry said “this would be our first step in ensuring safety in the area of these three schools. Other items, such as speed humps and additional signage would be considered if necessary.”