Residents urge safer speeds on Old Maines Highway, request retail trash receptacles; civil-rights attorney files notice

During public comment, speakers raised safety and litter concerns and one attendee delivered a legal notice concerning grand-jury practices and state law.

Anthony Muns, who identified himself as a civil-rights advocate, told the board he delivered a notice to the county concerning his interpretation of constitutional protections and state charging practices; he said he would place a copy on the meeting record. The board accepted the submission for review.

Jay Ingram asked the board to address speeding on Old Maines Highway, reporting repeated near-miss incidents and damaged mailboxes. Ingram said large trucks drive at high speed through stretches that lack adequate shoulders and that farm equipment and older drivers are especially vulnerable. He asked for signage and roadway safety improvements.

A speaker (name not provided) relayed a property-owner complaint seeking county consideration of requiring retail outlets, such as dollar stores and grocery stores, to provide trash receptacles at store fronts so customers can discard plastic bags rather than dropping them on nearby ditches and road edges; the speaker said litter had accumulated at Reynolds Crossroads.

Why it matters: Public safety on rural roads and litter management are recurring local concerns; the board heard requests that could prompt follow-up from county staff or DOT coordination.

Ending: The board acknowledged the comments and the county manager said staff would note the concerns and coordinate relevant follow-up.