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Digital radar sign plans deferred after committee cites default budget
Summary
Committee discussed portable and solar digital speed-display signs but decided to defer purchases because the town is operating under a default budget and lacks matching funds; members discussed fundraising and revisiting the idea next year.
The Highway Safety Committee discussed the prospect of portable or solar digital radar signs on April 21 but agreed to defer any purchase until the town’s budget situation changes.
Members said Jim had looked into vendor options and that some advanced solar or radar-based signs can cost roughly $6,000. With the town currently operating under a default budget, Chair (S4) and committee members concluded the committee cannot commit funds for such a unit this year and will revisit the idea next fiscal cycle.
Committee members discussed alternatives, including a carry‑able unit the town already owns and possible fundraising or donated funds to purchase MUTCD‑compliant signs. One resident (S2) offered to donate a warning sign for a blind driveway, and members described the procedure: donation should be documented in a letter with pricing and routed to the select board or placed on the next agenda through an email to Kathy.
Committee directed staff to gather firm vendor quotes, collect fundraising options and include the digital‑sign topic on a future agenda once the budget allows.
