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Williamson council schedules March 5 public hearing on speed-control measures after low-speed study results
Summary
Council voted 4-1 on Feb. 5 to hold a public hearing March 5 on speed-control devices after a study showed low rates of speeding; council debated voter eligibility language for the measure.
A speed study presented to the Williamson City Council showed a low percentage of speeding on the studied street(s), and council voted Feb. 5 to schedule a public hearing on speed-control devices for the March 5 meeting.
Council discussion focused on next steps under the ordinance: the polling process, sign placement and hump installation layout. Members debated whether eligibility for the vote in the ordinance should be limited to "lot owners" (as currently written) or broadened to "residents" or "homeowners," noting developers sometimes hold multiple lots. Council voted to set a public hearing for March 5 by a 4-1 margin (motion recorded John Smithson/Steve Davis; Bob Harrison opposed).
The minutes direct staff to prepare for the hearing and to clarify voter-eligibility language and logistics for public notice and signage. The hearing will provide an opportunity for neighbors to weigh in on whether to adopt speed-control devices and how to implement them under local ordinance requirements.
