Trustees lower speed limits on Carroll Street and Orth Drive to 25 mph

The Village of Random Lake Board voted unanimously Jan. 19 to lower the posted speed limits on Carroll Street and Orth Drive from 35 mph to 25 mph.

Trustee Chuck Mueller, reporting for the Public Safety Committee, told the board the committee had checked with the village attorney and confirmed the committee can lawfully lower speed limits. "The committee would like to do speed reductions instead of speed bumps," Mueller said. Mueller made the motion to implement the change; Trustee Jamie Vorpahl seconded. The motion carried 7-0.

The change follows the committee's review of local traffic safety concerns and a desire to avoid physical calming measures, according to the committee report presented at the meeting. The board did not specify a timetable for replacing signs or identify whether affected streets will receive additional enforcement or public notice beyond the ordinance change.

The action was recorded in the meeting minutes; no amendment or dissent was recorded. Next steps to implement the new limits were not specified at the meeting.