Officials warn road funding won't cover needs; say state controls some traffic rules

A town official said the general plan changes will be incorporated into the town code but warned that road maintenance and improvements will require more funds than the current local budget can provide. The official urged residents to understand the limits of town authority and to recognize the role of state agencies in traffic regulation.

"The gateway of 5 c road funds ... that's a lot of money in the town of Daniel. It would take more than our budget that we even have to keep the roads," the moderator said, adding that the town receives its authority from the state. The official said the Department of Transportation regulates where the town can place stop signs and sets speed limits, underlining that not all decisions are local.