Selectboard declines new speed study for Poor Farm Road after 2019 data
Residents raised concerns about vehicle speeds on Poor Farm Road; the board noted a 2019 speed study showed most drivers complied with the limit and said lowering the limit to 25 mph would require a new speed study and ordinance change, which the board decided not to pursue now.
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At the meeting the Town Administrator summarized resident concerns about Poor Farm Road and explained that reducing the speed limit from 35 to 25 mph would require a new speed study and an ordinance change to make the revised speed enforceable. Board members noted the last speed study was conducted in 2019 and that construction on the road made current data less useful, so they declined to commission a new study at this time and suggested discussing the issue with the Grand Isle CSD after construction is complete if problems persist.
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