Residents raise speeding and beach‑access concerns; DPW reports culvert replacement on Moody Road

Residents who met with select board members during office hours raised safety concerns about excessive speed on Moody Road, a narrow, curvy route used by beachgoers. The Chair said the board plans to install an electronic speed sign "to try to deter people from going excessive speed on that road."

Board members described Moody Road as a tight, curving road where drivers can meet unexpectedly, and said respect for private landowners and the presence of children motivated the safety response. Committee members noted that a landowner, David Dowdy, now controls former parking areas near the beach, which has pushed parking onto the road and increased pedestrian crossings.

Public works briefing: the Director delivered the DPW weekly report for the week ending July 11, 2026. Crews cleaned storm damage on Moody Road and performed "Dig Safe" locating to prepare for a culvert replacement; they removed and replaced a culvert on Moody Road at Cape Road and expected paving work in the coming days. The department also installed several street signs for four private roads, completed fleet repairs, returned borrowed message boards, and ordered a season's load of salt for the winter shed. Transfer station usage for July 8–12 included 237 users; 185 were recyclers (78.1 percent) and fee revenue totaled $807.

What happens next: the board will place an electronic speed sign on Moody Road and monitor results; DPW crews will proceed with paving and other follow‑ups noted in the weekly report. The board did not take formal regulatory action about beach access at the July 16 meeting beyond recording concerns and gathering information from the landowner.