A citizen of Christian County brought forth concerns and a petition with more than 50 names to his fiscal court Tuesday morning, looking to get thru traffic to slow down along Woodbine Street in Hopkinsville.
Paul Coleman, of this area, told magistrates and Judge-Executive Jerry Gilliam that while speed limits are not posted there, several folks are looking for 25 miles per hour.
Too many people, he said, walk along the road for it to be any faster.
Christian County Sheriff Tyler DeArmond said this region is mostly county with some city zoning near the old Highland School. And in Christian County, all unmarked county roads are legally 55 miles per hour.
Magistrate Phillip Peterson confirmed with Coleman and District 1 Squire Magaline “Maggie” Ferguson that no speed signs are posted on the street.
Coleman said people keep “driving like crazy in the neighborhood.”
Furthermore, Coleman mentioned that the old Highland School property might be bringing unwanted traffic to the area — including at best heavy littering, and at worst illegal transactions.
Ferguson noted she asked Coleman to come and present his case.
Gilliam said the court would review the consideration, while Coleman stated that County Attorney Lincoln Foster will be making a visit to the area soon.
In other fiscal court news:
— Gilliam recently spent time in Washington DC alongside several officials in Kentuckians For Better Transportation to speak with legislators about two very important roads in west Kentucky: I-24 and I-69.
— Magistrates also unanimously approved for Gilliam to sign a grant application for Friends of the Pennyrile Forest State Park, which is seeking to develop a mountain bike trail through recreational trails dollars.
Amy Frogue, PADD’s associate director of community and economic development, said the grant would be administered with a local match.
— Magistrates also unanimously approved the first reading of the 2023-24 budget, which should be returned from Frankfort to the court by mid-June.
