Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Community Services topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Seniors’ rides, neighborhood traffic and a resident’s praise top public comment period
Summary
During three‑minute public comments, the director of senior resources reported 236 participants and 574 rides in a senior GoGo program since March; a resident urged traffic calming and speed‑limit changes on neighborhood streets; another resident praised the board’s fiscal stewardship and improved credit rating.
Three members of the public spoke during the meeting’s three‑minute public comment period.
Angelina Sles, director of senior resources, outlined expanded senior programming and transportation services. She said the town’s GoGo program has enrolled 236 participants and provided 574 rides since March, and announced a caregiver support group and more integrated senior clubs. “We continue to expand opportunities for older adults and our caregivers to stay active, informed, and connected,” she said.
Marie Walk of Washington Avenue urged the board to act on long‑running neighborhood traffic and speeding problems. She recounted prior contacts with the highway committee and police and asked for a lowered speed limit, additional stop signs and functioning radar speed displays. The resident said a prior display device had been inoperable and questioned why similar neighborhood requests receive different outcomes.
Supervisor Crummy asked the police chief to follow up; Chief Jerice offered to speak with the resident and report to the board, noting the newly impaneled traffic safety committee would make recommendations. The chief’s offer was made on the record but the transcript does not record a completed engineering study or a commitment to a specific traffic control measure.
Paul Pledo of Lacico Road offered a public commendation of the board’s stewardship, citing improved roads, essential services and a better town credit rating. He thanked the supervisor and board for keeping taxes low while advancing infrastructure.
What was left open: Marie Walk’s request for specific engineering changes (speed‑limit reductions, stop signs) was acknowledged but not formally scheduled for an engineering study in the meeting record; the chief said the traffic safety committee will consider recommendations.
Next steps: the chief indicated follow‑up with the resident and traffic safety committee consideration; departments will act on senior programming needs as requested.
