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Trent Woods reviews Meadowbrook speed data and weighs local burn-ban authority
Summary
Police Chief Tony W. Lee presented a speed survey showing 1,626 vehicles counted on Meadowbrook Drive with 17 traveling 41–45 mph and 2 traveling 46–50 mph; the board will monitor speeds and asked the town attorney to draft an amendment allowing Trent Woods to issue a local burn ban if necessary.
Police Chief Tony W. Lee presented traffic-count results for Meadowbrook Drive and said the town recorded 1,626 vehicles during the survey. "There were 17 vehicles traveling between 41-45 mph and 2 vehicles between 46-50 mph out of the 1,626 vehicles that were counted," Chief Lee said; the board accepted the findings and decided not to change the speed limit immediately, opting instead to monitor whether newly installed speed limit signs affect driver behavior.
Chief Lee also asked the board to consider giving the town explicit authority to issue a local burn ban separate from county action because many residents continue to burn in heavily populated areas with combustible material nearby. He said the County Fire Marshal did not anticipate a countywide ban but noted local authority could improve safety. The board directed Town Attorney Aaron Arnette to draft a simple, clear amendment to allow Trent Woods to issue its own burning ban if conditions warrant.
