Residents press Selectboard on speeding, narrow road and missing stop sign
Residents raised safety concerns about speeding and narrow roads: Debbie St. Peter reported a stretch of Broad Brook Road measured 18 ft wide with limited sightlines; Margaret Gilmore urged investigating a Rapid Flashing Beacon on Route 14, but Town staff noted Route 14 is a state highway requiring state coordination.
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Several residents asked the Selectboard to address speeding and limited sightlines around town. Debbie St. Peter told the board the corner of Broad Brook Road near her home measures 18 feet wide at that spot, lacks a shoulder because of a guardrail and a bank, and has limited visibility for drivers and driveway users. She also said a stop sign is missing at the Broad Brook and Back River Road intersection.
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