The Albany City Council came close this week to approving flashing lights to warn drivers on North Albany Road of the school zone speed limit when school is in session.
The council may still approve flashing lights at an upcoming meeting. But on Wednesday, the idea was dropped after Councilwoman Carolyn McLeod said she would not vote on anything having to do with the speed cameras on North Albany Road. She was afraid of a potential conflict of interest because she was one of the hundreds of people who got a school zone ticket there.
This prompted Councilwoman Marilyn Smith to withdraw her motion to approve flashing lights. It takes four votes on the six-member council to take any action, and only four members were present. (Steph Newton and Chris Van Drimmelen were absent.)…