State and local officials are continuing to crack down on drivers who speed through work zones.
The latest example comes from the Oneida County Board. Supervisors agreed with a resolution offered to allow the county construction crews to set the work zone speed limit when they are present on a road construction site. Highway Commissioner Freeman Bennett says having the county sign off on allowing the county crews to set the speed limit makes it enforceable...
"....we would like to reduce that speed limit, for the safety of our workers out there, to 35, possibly 25 miles per hour... "
Three road workers were killed in construction zone crashes last year, including two from this region. The board approved the speed change.
Bennett will be retiring from the Highway Commissioner-Solid Waste Administrator's job this summer. The board approved Bruce Stefonek to take over that job. Stefonek currently is the assistant Facilities Director within the county. Following recent elections, the Board Tuesday named David Hintz of Three Lakes as Oneida County Board chair, with Jack Sorenson and Carol Pederson as vice-chairs. Judge Michael Bloom swore in all the supervisors for a new term, including new supervisors Gregory Pence in District 6 and Jim Winkler in District 10. Lisa Zunker in District 19 retained her seat on the board with a coin flip after a recount came up in a tie with Jeffrey Vollmer.
