Should Barrington put speed bumps on residential roads to slow traffic?

By Josh Bickford

How do residents feel about speed bumps on Lamson Road and Martin Avenue?

Judging from those who spoke on the matter during the recent Barrington Transportation Advisory Committee meeting, it is a 50-50 split. Barrington resident Joe Palazzolo told committee members that he supports the installation of speed bumps to slow motorists on Lamson Road, while Erik Skadberg opposed the measure.

Committee members said they would like more information before making a recommendation to the Barrington Town Council. The group tabled the issue for a future meeting.

Palazzolo, who lives on Lamson Road, opened the discussion. He said he was in favor of installing permanent speed bumps on Lamson. Palazzolo referred to a study completed by the engineering firm, Fuss and O’Neill, but Ba