Commissioners adopt speed‑limit reduction for John Mar Road after engineer recommendation

Boone County commissioners on Jan. 20 adopted Ordinance 2025‑19, which reduces the posted speed limit on John Mar Road. County staff told the commission the change follows a recommendation from an engineer and that advertising requirements for the second reading had been satisfied.

Presiding Commissioner opened a public hearing on the ordinance and, with no members of the public speaking, closed the hearing. A motion to approve Ordinance 2025‑19 on second reading was moved, seconded and passed by voice vote.

County staff noted the road is a narrow mountain roadway with a recently established school and a three‑way stop controlled by the City of Lebanon; the ordinance aims to make the posted speed consistent along the stretch by reducing the limit at each end where appropriate. The transcript records staff saying, "We got a recommendation letter from an engineer, recommending this change."

Implementation and next steps

Staff indicated advertising and procedural requirements for second reading were complete; the ordinance was adopted at this meeting. Highway staff will implement new signage and update county road documentation as required. No public comments were recorded on the ordinance at the hearing, and the commissioners approved the ordinance by voice vote.

(Quote from the meeting transcript: "We got a recommendation letter from an engineer, recommending this change.")