Speed limits from the City of Cadiz to the Henry Lawrence Memorial Bridge and Land Between the Lakes could eventually see an increase, if the Trigg County Fiscal Court gets heard at the state level.
Tuesday night, magistrates unanimously approved the drafting of a revised resolution from County Attorney Randy Braboy, clearly stating a desire for a jump from 55 MPH to 65 MPH — going from Clarksdale Drive to the outskirts of Canton.
Originally discussed by the court in the spring of 2021, Cameron Sumner and other squires have been behind a renewed push to have the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet review this stretch of road.
Magistrate Jeff Broadbent brought up a point that the speed limit twice changes from the Cadiz bypass to Montgomery, and Judge-Executive Stan Humphries agreed that it can be “confusing” before getting to the other side of I-24 and into Christian County.
Furthermore, Magistrate Mike Lane noted the court’s original recommendation should’ve been enough to garner state interests.
However, Braboy said while it seems like a simple request from one body to another, clearer language might get KYTC attention.
While the when and where of this resolution was debated, officials did mostly agree that the speed limit between the two entrances of Cadiz needed to remain at 55 MPH — particularly around Hwy. 139 and the turn off to Lakota Drive.
Braboy said he should have the resolution prepared two weeks from now for the next meeting. Public comments can be made before the court validates the document.
In other court news:
— Following accordance from the Kentucky Legislature, magistrates unanimously approved its small purchases proceed procurement from $30,000 to $40,000. It means there’s a $10,000 increase for the seeking of county contracts without the need to go out for public bids. Humphries noted inflation played a large role in this state decision. But it also increases the flexibility in which county officials can solicit goods and services for the community.
— A small retirement party is planned for Waste Management coordinator Jesse Thomas, who after 18 years with Trigg County will say fare-the-well at 11:30 AM Friday at the County Road Department. Humphries noted it will be relatively low-key and private.
— Faye Godair presented the Trigg County Sheriff’s Department Tax Settlement for 2022, in which the office collected more than $10.5 million from constituents. Of that sum, Godair noted about $140,000 was reported to the county clerk’s office for delinquency…something she called “a good number.”
