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Madison County approves school-zone speed camera ordinance and authorizes contract with Blue Line Solutions
Summary
The Madison County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance authorizing automated speed enforcement in school zones and authorized the county to enter a contract with Blue Line Solutions, with the sheriff authorized to sign the agreement. Board members discussed program duration, reporting and fee options before approving both items.
The Madison County Board of Supervisors on June 3 approved Ordinance 2025-5 authorizing automated speed-camera enforcement in school zones and authorized the county to enter a contract with Blue Line Solutions, delegating signature authority to the sheriff.
County staff present the draft ordinance and a vendor contract and told the board the state law allows automated enforcement only in school crossing zones and highway work zones and that a local ordinance is required to establish a civil enforcement process. "State code does allow for speed camera enforcement, has to be done via ordinance," County staff member Jonathan Weekley told the board while introducing the item.
The ordinance and contract are intended to place camera enforcement at school-zone approaches along a segment of Route 29. Sheriff Weaver said enforcement windows under consideration would be during school arrival and dismissal; the sheriff told the board the likely daily enforcement windows would be "07:45 to 08:15 in the mornings and 02:45 to 03:15 in the afternoon." The sheriff also said he will provide monthly summary reports on enforcement and outcomes: "You will receive a monthly report and I will be happy to forward it to the board."
Board members and staff discussed contract details before voting. Questions focused on the contract's termination-for-convenience language, how outstanding payments and reimbursements are handled, and two fee options listed in Exhibit C (a per-incident fee model and a monthly-fee-plus-per-incident model). County counsel and procurement staff told the board legal review had been completed and that the contract would be a county contract (not between Blue Line and the Sheriff's Office) but the sheriff would be authorized to sign. A staff member cautioned that implementation is likely to be at least a three-year program and that state law or budget actions by the General Assembly could later change how funds are used.
After discussion, a supervisor moved and the board voted to adopt Ordinance 2025-5 and approve the contract with Blue Line Solutions, authorizing Sheriff Weaver to sign. The board recorded the motions and approved both items by voice vote.
