Speed Limit Lowered On North Lake Avenue
by Doug La Rocque
Following public comment, the first order of business for the Brunswick Town Board on Thursday, January 14, was a resolution that dropped the speed limit from 35 to 30 miles per hour. Town Supervisor Phil Herrington noted before the vote the town has received many complaints about speeders and the dangers they cause. The vote reducing the speed limit was unanimous.
Mr. Herrington said they have also discussed installing a four way stop by Frear Park, but since this is a county road, the Highway Department wanted to conduct a traffic study first before going along with the idea. According to the supervisor, this is nearly complete.
The board also passed resolutions that approved the 2021 Animal Shelter Agreement with the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society and a bond for the decommissioning of solar power equipment.
Was this Past Election Fair?
As earlier stated, the meeting opened with public comment, where town resident Zach Metzger asked if Supervisor Herrington or any of the other board members thought the results of this past November’s elections may have been rigged, as some have contended nationwide. Mr. Metzger said he thought it unlikely in Brunswick, and Mr. Herrington commented in his more than 20 years as supervisor, “never has anyone said to me they thought the town election was rigged.”
Are They Needy or Not?
The supervisor ended the brief meeting indicating he had been contacted by a Pastor in town, about a woman that is often seen near the entrance to Market 32 on Hoosick Road (NYS Route 7) asking, or at least holding a sign asking for money. Mr. Herrington said he will try to talk to her, to let her know there are many agencies that would help, should she be willing to accept it.
He also said the pastor relayed to him that she said she lives with a family member but is out of work because of COVID-19.
The realty companies that often own these plazas are expressing concern about the number of people around the malls and developments. Supervisor Herrington indicated it is troubling, but cited a recent incident in Colonie, where a private investigator followed a man home. He allegedly found that the man lived in a nice house, admitted he had a job, just panhandled to pay the cable bill. How do you really know?
Speaking of cable bills, the board voted to pay those and the rest of the town’s bills and adjourned.