Wickliffe traffic system needs upgrade service director says

Apr. 3 — Wickliffe Service Director Ron Strauser recently noted there have been major issues with a few of the city’s opticons, devices that change the traffic lights when activated by emergency personnel in their vehicles. “There are a few that are not working properly,” he said. “New controllers were ordered at a cost of $11,000.” Strauser said the cost was half of his budget for traffic repair. Councilperson Randy Gerhardstein inquired if the safety forces could contribute to the cost of replacing the opticons or if it had to come totally from the Service Department’s budget. Strauser said it…