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City of Van Horn asks Benton County to extend 45 mph zone near newly annexed homes; county to draft resolution
Summary
City of Van Horn asked Benton County to extend a 45 mph speed limit approaching town to protect two newly annexed houses and a school bus stop; the county owns the right-of-way and Speaker 1 said he will draft a resolution for next week.
City of Van Horn officials asked Benton County to move the posted 45 mph speed limit to a location that would provide incoming traffic a longer 45 mph zone near two newly annexed houses and a school bus stop on the east side of town.
Speaker 1 explained the request, noting the county owns the right-of-way in that area and therefore can set the speed limit. "I think my willingness and recommendation would be to go along with the city's request," Speaker 1 said, and offered to draft a resolution to bring the matter back to the board at next week’s meeting for formal consideration.
Board members discussed recent speed studies and a local school-bus incident in the area; Speaker 4 referenced a school-bus violation near the houses. The board did not take immediate action beyond agreeing that Speaker 1 will draft the resolution for formal consideration.
