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Hardin County holds public hearing on proposed 30 MPH limit for Sugar Maple Road
Summary
Hardin County held a public hearing April 28 on a proposal from Commissioner Chris Kirkendall to set a 30 MPH speed limit on Sugar Maple Road in Precinct 2; no members of the public spoke and no final action to set the limit was recorded. The court subsequently adjourned.
Hardin County Commissioners Court held a public hearing April 28 to receive comments on a proposal from Commissioner Chris Kirkendall to set a 30 mph speed limit on Sugar Maple Road in Precinct 2. County Judge Wayne McDaniel presided over the special meeting at the Hardin County Courthouse.
The hearing opened with the court recording the standard public-comment procedure: attendees may speak for up to three minutes from the podium after recognition by the presiding member. Commissioner Chris Kirkendall introduced the item, formally requesting public input on setting the posted speed to 30 mph on Sugar Maple Road.
No members of the public spoke during the hearing; the minutes state, “No comments from public.” The record does not show a formal vote to adopt the proposed speed limit during the special meeting. Following the hearing, Commissioner Chris Kirkendall moved to adjourn; Commissioner Amanda Young seconded. The motion to adjourn was approved with Judge Wayne McDaniel and Commissioners Kirkendall, Young, Cooper and Koch recorded in favor.
The court’s minutes list Connie Becton as Hardin County Clerk on the record. The special meeting notice indicated the session began at 9:50 a.m. in the Commissioners Courtroom (A-131). No further actions or votes on the speed-limit proposal are recorded in the meeting minutes provided.