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Resident tells Windsor council Bank Street is a "local racetrack," urges more enforcement
Summary
At the Jan. 13 meeting resident Gail Rymal described persistent high-speed traffic on Bank Street that she said endangers pedestrians and pets; Councilmembers noted temporary improvements from speed-display signs and radar enforcement but did not adopt a permanent plan.
Gail Rymal, who lives at 7 Bank Street, told the Windsor Town Council on Jan. 13 that drivers regularly speed down her road and come dangerously close to the sidewalk.
"Little did we know that we were moving into a house on a quarter-mile country road that is best described as the local racetrack right outside our front door," Rymal said, describing drivers she estimated often travel 40 to 60 mph and one incident in which a passing driver shouted a derogatory name at her.
Rymal said she reported the incident to a responding officer identified only as Dan, but could not identify the driver. She asked the council to discuss remedies to protect pedestrians, particularly where sidewalk elevation brings people close to passing vehicles.
Councilman "Gibbie" Dowdy said a speed-display sign had slowed traffic when it was in place, and that an officer had issued several radar citations on subsequent patrols. "That needs to be done a little bit more frequent if we can to help slow this thing down," Dowdy said, urging regular enforcement and follow-up patrols.
Mayor George Stubbs invited other residents to speak and thanked Rymal for coming forward; no formal enforcement action or ordinance was adopted at the meeting. Town Manager William Saunders said he would continue to coordinate with the Police Department on enforcement options and will report back to council as appropriate.
The council did not set a firm timeline for additional enforcement during the open meeting.
