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Residents push for radar speed feedback on Main Street after portable study shows high speeds
Summary
A resident petition and portable data showing median speeds near 42 mph and an 85th percentile of 48 mph prompted the board to revisit permits for permanent radar feedback signs and to consider redeploying the town's portable collector for additional data.
Residents urged the Select Board to pursue radar speed‑feedback signs on Main Street (East/Main) after a petition and recent portable data suggested widespread speeding. The board agreed staff should check whether the town's 2025 study still supports a permanent sign permit and said they can redeploy the town's portable collector or ask the state to accept the existing data.
Parking‑committee and police data presented by staff included this summary: "Vehicles per day that was recorded in that time period was, 1,879. The median speed is 42. The 85th percentile was 48. 97% of folks were over the limit and 57% more than 10 over." (speaker 5). Staff said the state requires a data collection step before permitting permanent installations on the state road; if necessary the town will request a temporary permit for a data collector and pursue an engineering/permitting process for permanent signs. Chief Cohen offered assistance to find a private lawn site for the temporary collector if needed.
