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Residents press selectboard on speeding; board to contact state about radar/flashing sign
Summary
Residents and selectboard members raised longstanding safety concerns about high speeds through the village and near school-bus stops, including reported speeds up to 72–75 mph; the board agreed to email the state (Brian Sanderson) asking whether a town-purchased flashing/radar sign could be placed on a state highway and to pursue portable enforcement.
Multiple speakers urged immediate action on speeding through Middletown Springs’ village, particularly near school-bus stops. One speaker said prior speed surveys recorded high speeds of 72–75 mph in village areas and warned of imminent risk to pedestrians and school buses. The group discussed options including a portable radar unit from the sheriff’s department for targeted patrols, and purchasing a flashing/radar sign to place at state-highway approaches if the state will permit it.
A board member suggested starting a paper trail by emailing Brian Sanderson at the state to ask whether the town can place a town-purchased sign on state right-of-way; the board agreed and one member volunteered to maintain a portable unit if deployed. The board also discussed grant options and the tradeoffs between stationary permanent signs and portable units; no final procurement decision was recorded at the meeting.
