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North Caldwell leaders weigh speed-limit changes on county roads after resident complaints
Summary
Borough officials reviewed resident complaints about speeding on county roads; police said prior speed studies did not meet criteria for lowering posted limits, and councilmembers discussed sidewalk requests to Essex County as a safety alternative.
Mayor and Borough Council members discussed multiple resident complaints about speeding on county roads and options to improve safety.
Borough Administrator Glenn Domenick and Police Chief Karl Strodthoff summarized complaints and requests to lower speed limits. Chief Strodthoff told the Council that speed studies conducted by the North Caldwell Police Department "do not meet the criteria for a reduction in speed" over the past few years. Councilwoman Suzanne Corbo noted County roads run through residential areas typically posted at 25 mph; Councilman Tilton suggested a 35 mph limit for some roads. Council President Anthony Floria-Callori recommended requesting sidewalks from Essex County as a public-safety alternative while the Council researches the speed-reduction processes used by nearby towns such as Cedar Grove and Montclair.
The discussion did not produce a formal vote; Council members agreed to gather additional information and consider a petition or a formal request to Essex County. No ordinance or resolution changing speed limits was introduced at the meeting.
