Braselton council approves updates list of road for speed detection

The Braselton Town Council at its first meeting of the year approved an updated list of roads where police officers can use their speed detection devices to catch motorists going over the limit. The updated speed detection device list was provided from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT).

Of the four counties that comprise the town of Braselton, officers can catch speeders in more areas of Jackson County than in Barrow, Gwinnett or Hall counties.

Jackson County roads on the list include portions of State Route 53 (ranging from speed limits of 35-45 mph), State Route 124 (ranging from speed limits of 45-55 mph) and I-85 (70 mph), as well as Braselton Industrial Boulevard (35 mph), Chardonnay Trace (25 mph), Henry Street/Piedmont Avenue (25 mph), Jesse Cronic Road (ranging from speed limits of 35-45 mph), Pinecrest Lane (25 mph) and Zion Church Road (25 mph).

Barrow County roads on the list include State Route 124 (55 mph), State Route 211 (ranging from speed limits of 45-55 mph), and I-85 (70 mph).

In Gwinnett County, Braselton Police are authorized to detect speeders using radar on a portion of State Route 211 from the Barrow County line to State Route 347 (f 55 mph and officers are authorized to used detection devices on motorists within it.

In Hall County, Braselton Police are authorized to detect speeders using radar on State Route 347 from just east of Dunbar Road to Spout Springs Road (45 mph) and on a one-mile stretch of Spouts Springs Road west of State Route 347 (45 mph).

If a road is not on this list, the Braselton Police Department cannot use a laser to detect speeders.

OTHER ACTION

In other action, the Braselton Town Council:

•approved a request from Veritas Homes Inc., the developer of Riverstone Park subdivision, to be granted a reduction from a town ordinance relating to a 20-foot yard setback placement pertaining to one lot that is located in the front of the subdivision. The planning director recommended approval on two conditions: (1) the actual location should be consistent with the site plan and (2) the trees and existing buffer shall remain intact.

•approved an ordinance to establish qualifying fees for the offices of mayor at $156, and council members at $36. The offices of mayor and two council members are up in November.

•approved a sewer use agreement with Mayfield Dairy modifying the town’s commercial sewer rate structure.

•recognized the following appointments from Mayor Bill Orr: Mayor Pro Term, Richard Mayberry; Town Manager, Jennifer Dees; Town Clerk, Jennifer Dees; Town Attorney, Gregory Jay; Voting Registrar, Jennifer Dees; Election Superintendent, Jennifer Dees; Braselton Visitors Bureau Authority, Peggy Slappey.