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Council reviews speed-sign options, delays purchase pending sheriff input
Summary
Council reviewed radar speed-sign options ranging from inexpensive units to larger, state-contract models with warranties; members suggested buying one as a trial but tabled purchase pending feedback from the sheriff and neighboring towns.
A council member presented findings on radar speed signs, reporting price options from roughly $700 for basic units to approximately $4,982–$6,900 for higher-end wrapped aluminum signs with warranties, solar panels and data features. The presenter discussed tradeoffs including battery/solar capacity, violator-alert flashers, mobile app interfaces, and the utility of traffic counts collected by some models.
Members agreed that the principal value is a psychological reminder rather than enforcement and that a single-unit trial on the east end of town could determine effectiveness. Council directed staff to contact Huntington and Ferron (neighboring towns cited as having experience with similar units) and to seek sheriff's office input on enforcement and deployment before committing to purchase.
A motion to table or gather more information was put forward and carried; staff will return with recommendations and cost estimates for a trial purchase.
