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Tinmouth board adds town-meeting article to authorize speed-cart purchase amid mixed views on effectiveness
Summary
Select board added an article to the March warning asking voters to authorize up to $15,000 for purchase of a speed cart; members discussed optional $2,100 software to log speeds and doubts among staff over how much the device will reduce speeding in town.
The Tinmouth Select Board voted to include a town-meeting article authorizing purchase of a speed cart—subject to voter approval—so residents can decide whether to fund the device.
The board discussed several features and costs. Committee member (S2) said larger units can be fitted with software to log time and speed and generate reports for law enforcement; S2 quoted an additional software feature cost of about $2,100. Chair (S1) relayed staff feedback that a local employee, “Jeff,” did not expect the devices alone to make a large difference: “he does not feel that they are going to make a big enough difference in town.” Board members acknowledged some residents slow for feedback signs, but others said ticket revenue alone would not pay the device back.
Board members framed the article as giving voters the option to approve spending (the discussion referenced a $15,000 authorization cap for the warning). Several participants emphasized the town could buy a basic, non-data unit now and add software later if needed. The board agreed to add the article language to the official warning for the March town meeting so the electorate can decide.
Next steps: the speed-cart article will appear on the March 4 warning for voter consideration; any procurement would only proceed if voters authorize it. The board did not take a separate binding procurement vote at the meeting.
