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Trustees debate one-way alley proposal behind downtown; no action taken
Summary
Board members and staff discussed making a narrow downtown alley one-way to improve safety and visibility; trustees voiced mixed views about compliance and parking impacts and asked staff to explore targeted parking changes rather than an immediate one-way conversion.
Trustees held an extended discussion about a citizen- and business-initiated proposal to convert a narrow alley behind downtown (near Bethlehem and Nash streets) to one-way traffic. The topic was raised by staff as an initial discussion; no ordinance or traffic-control change was adopted.
Safety and visibility concerns
Staff and the police chief said visibility leaving the alley toward Bethlehem and Nash streets is limited when vehicles or larger trucks occupy the first two stalls; the same stop sign at the alley…
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