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Selectboard to run traffic study on Egan Road, reviews year-round road-agent proposal and asks NCC for Safe Streets briefing
Summary
Staff reported a resident request for a 20 mph sign on Egan Road and the board agreed to do a traffic count; a year-round road-agent proposal that includes salt, sand and spring cleaning was discussed, and selectmen requested a meeting with the North Country Council about Safe Streets Grants.
Town staff told the Selectboard that a resident requested that the town install a 20 mph speed-limit sign on Egan Road. The board agreed to order a traffic count to determine whether a permanent sign is warranted; the complaint did not specify whether the concern is vehicles or off-road vehicles such as snowmobiles, ATVs or UTVs.
Also during the Jan. 27 meeting, selectmen discussed a proposal from Lynch for a year-round road agent position that would cover salt and sand costs and spring road cleaning. The proposal would change how seasonal or contracted road duties are managed and affect public-works costs if adopted.
Selectmen Clayton Macdonald and Harry Juergens asked for a follow-up meeting with the North Country Council to get more information about the Safe Streets Grants presentation they had recently attended; they seek details on the process and potential implications for Stratford.
Why this matters: the traffic count will determine whether the town installs a permanent speed limit sign on a local road; the road-agent proposal and interest in Safe Streets Grants could change how roads are maintained and funded.
Next steps: staff will perform a traffic count on Egan Road, and the board will pursue a meeting with the North Country Council to learn more about Safe Streets Grants and whether Stratford should apply or adjust local road policies.
