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Commission votes to set county portion of County Road 41 to 45 mph amid mixed council comments
Summary
After discussion and input about consistency with the city and safety concerns, the Chilton County Commission voted to set the county portion of County Road 41 to 45 miles per hour; the transcript records mixed roll‑call phrasing and differing commissioner comments about resident preferences and a city mayor’s preference for 35 mph.
Commissioner Perkins provided an update on discussions with the mayor about County Road 41 and asked the commission to set the county’s portion of the road to a single speed limit. He said the mayor indicated the city would prefer the full road to be 35 mph.
Perkins made a motion to set the county portion of County Road 41 to 45 mph and a commissioner seconded. Commissioners debated whether the county should choose 35 or 45 to match the city. One commissioner said many drivers already travel at 45 mph for long stretches of the route; another said callers had preferred the previous (lower) limit when it was reduced.
The motion for 45 mph was recorded as passing. The transcript captures inconsistent phrasing around the roll call: at one point “4 in favor” was recorded, elsewhere the record states multiple abstentions and one opposed; the meeting chair later states that the motion passes. Because the transcript contains conflicting count statements, the precise vote tally is not consistently recorded in the meeting audio transcript.
Why it matters: Changing the speed limit determines the county’s enforcement policy on the county‑maintained portion of a through road that connects with city streets; it may affect traffic safety and intergovernmental consistency with the adjoining municipality.
What’s next: The commission will implement the posted speed limit change for the county portion and coordinate with the county road department on signage and enforcement; the transcript does not record a schedule for sign changes or exact enforcement start date.
