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Brightwaters board sets Jan. 6 public hearing on villagewide 25 mph speed limit
Summary
The board scheduled a public hearing for Jan. 6, 2025, to consider adopting a villagewide 25 mph local law after discussing enforcement and insurance recommendations; administrative confusion about local-law numbering was noted in the exchange.
The Brightwaters board voted to hold a public hearing on Jan. 6, 2025, to consider adopting a villagewide 25 mph speed limit.
Mayor (S1) moved to call the hearing, saying the village has most of the signs needed and that converting the entire village to 25 mph would give police a clearer enforcement standard. During the exchange, Trustee (S3) clarified numbering and sequencing for local law labels; the board agreed the hearing would take place in January.
Board members framed the initiative as a mix of safety goals and enforceability: the mayor said the aim was partly to give police a clearer threshold to stop drivers traveling well above the posted limit. The board discussed focusing initial efforts north of the tracks and next steps for community input.
