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Sterling selectmen deny resident request to purchase radar speed sign for Sawmill Hill Road
Summary
A resident asked the board to install a radar/blinking speed sign on Sawmill Hill Road; Selectman Jack Joslyn reported a vendor quote of $3,940 and said signs on Main Street were obtained free; the board voted 3-0 to deny the purchase request.
STERLING — The Sterling Board of Selectmen voted 3-0 March 4 to deny a resident’s request to purchase and install a radar/blinking speed sign for Sawmill Hill Road.
At the meeting Selectman Jack Joslyn said he obtained a quote of $3,940 to purchase and install a radar/blinking speed sign similar to devices on Main Street and noted that the signs installed on Main Street had been obtained at no cost. Selectman Patricia Massey moved to deny the purchase request; Selectman Ronald Whitcomb seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Why it matters: The town declined a purchase that would have cost nearly $4,000, preserving the current budget allocation. The record does not show an alternate plan for addressing speed concerns on Sawmill Hill Road.
The board did not direct staff to pursue alternative funding at the March 4 meeting.
