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Residents press Selectboard on speeding, narrow road and missing stop sign
Summary
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.
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.
Margaret Gilmore said vehicles travel too fast on Route 14 near her home and proposed installing a Rapid Flashing Beacon; Town Administrator Nicola Shipman replied that Route 14 is a state highway and the Town would need to work with the State on speed control measures but encouraged Gilmore to share state grant information so staff can investigate. Selectboard Vice Chair Kevin Gish said speeding is a townwide problem and that he will contact the Sheriff's Department about patrol coverage on dirt roads.
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