Speed cameras overturned in Sykesville by Charles Schelle

Speed cameras overturned in Sykesville by Schelle

321 votes to repeal ordinance; 208 votes to keep law

By Charles Schelle Posted 5/04/10 http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/4296/speed-cameras-overturned-sykesville/

SYKESVILLE — Sykesville voters decided to go against the mayor and Town Council's decision to allow speed cameras in town limits.

Out of 529 ballots during Tuesday's referendum on Ordinance 271 "Speed Monitoring Systems," 321 people voted to repeal the ordinance and 208 voted to keep the ordinance, Town Clerk Janice Perrault said.

The election is a result of resident Chris Martin collecting 401 petition signatures from town voters and delivering them to the town March 14, thus forcing a referendum on the speed camera measure.

Read Mr. Schelle’s entire article here: http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/4296/speed-cameras-overturned-sykesville/

REFERENDUM ELECTION FOR THE TOWN OF SYKESVILLE

Today, May 4, 2010 a special election was held at the Town of Sykesville, 7547 Main Street to determine, if Ordinance Number 271, which amends the Town Code to allow speed cameras in school zones, should be maintained or should be repealed.

The final count was 529 Total Ballots cast

For to retain the Ordinance 208

Against to repeal the Ordinance 321

For additional information please call 410-795-8959.

REFERENDUM QUESTION:

Ordinance Number 271 amends the Code of the Town of Sykesville by adding (1) a new Article III, Section 165-16, titled “School Zones”, which establishes three separate school zones within the Town and established maximum speed limits on municipal roads within those school zones and (2) a new Article IV, Section 165-17, titled “Speed Monitoring Systems”, which authorizes the use of speed monitoring systems in school zones within the Town.

Sykesville Town House 7547 Main Street Sykesville, MD 21784 410-795-8959

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