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Canajoharie board requests speed study for Heiser Road after safety concerns
Summary
The Town Board unanimously asked the Department of Public Works to conduct a speed study under NY VTL Section 1622.1 to consider lowering Heiser Road's limit from 55 to 40 mph after a resident raised safety concerns for children and pedestrians.
The Canajoharie Town Board voted unanimously to request that the Department of Public Works perform a speed study for Heiser Road under Section 1622.1 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. The resolution (Resolution #10 of 2026) was sponsored by Councilman Arthur Ulman and seconded by Councilman Darryl Easton.
The resolution notes a resident request to reduce the posted speed from 55 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour citing concern for children, pedestrians, wildlife and motorists. The board recorded all members as voting in favor of asking the county DPW to study whether a reduction is viable; no timetable for the study was included in the minutes.
