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Resident opposes proposed speed bump; jury later authorizes speed bumps and signs on Saint Peters Road
Summary
A resident told the jury he and neighbors were not informed about a proposed speed bump and said traffic was under 20 vehicles per day; jurors clarified petition procedures for homeowner requests and later authorized warning signs and two speed bumps at Saint Peters Road to address safety concerns.
Steve Woods, a resident who identified himself during the public-comment period, urged the jury to "null and void the speed bump" at his neighborhood, saying "There's less than 20 cars in a 24 hour period" and that neighbors had not been notified or signed any petition. Jurors asked whether Mr. Woods had signed the petition and clarified that speed-bump requests are typically petition-driven and apply to the road where residents live (jurors noted the request was called for Saint Peter's Road rather than the resident’s dead-end spur).
Later in the meeting the road department brought a separate agenda item authorizing installation of warning signs and two speed bumps at the cited address on Saint Peters Road in Pelican to address traffic speed and safety. The motion to authorize the road department to proceed was moved and carried.
Quotes and details: Steve Woods said neighbors were not aware of the proposal and that temporary traffic increases could be due to a bridge closure on a nearby route; jurors asked staff to circulate more information and confirm petition status.
What’s next: The road department will install warning signage and two speed bumps at the approved location; staff and jurors indicated they will follow up on petition and notification procedures.
