So much for the spirit of home rule. At last month’s town of Pomfret board meeting, it was announced the state will not be lowering the speed limit on Fredonia-Stockton Road.

Pomfret town officials mentioned at a Town Board meeting earlier this year that the LoGuidice Center had requested a speed limit reduction in the area. It’s currently 55 mph near the school.

Since it is a New York state-administered road, Highway Superintendent Jude Gardner forwarded their request to the state Department of Transportation.

“Why they would send it to us doesn’t make any sense,” agreed Town Attorney Jeffrey Passafaro. “It’s a state road.”

But this does beg the question. On Route 60, heading into both the village of Cassadaga and before reaching the four corners at Gerry, the speed limit is reduced from 55 to 45 mph — for no reason whatsoever.

New York state stepped in to do that. Why can it not do the same for Pomfret?