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Committee reviews resolutions seeking traffic signal, right-of-way and partnership for Battle Creek Way/Malin Moore Road
Summary
A series of resolutions would request a traffic signal, a 75-foot right-of-way from Murray County Public Schools and a partnership to fund roadway improvements near the new Battle Creek schools. BFAC members said the matters are policy decisions for BOMA and asked for cost estimates and the traffic impact study.
Alderman Fuqua introduced a set of resolutions asking the city to pursue improvements at the intersection of Battle Creek Way and Malin Moore Road related to the development and planned construction of a middle and elementary school.
The first resolution (25-90) requests dedication of a traffic signal at the intersection. Alderman Fuqua said she has been working with Murray County School Board members and county officials and that the intersection cannot support a signal “in its current condition” without additional roadway work.
The second resolution (25-91) asks Murray County Public Schools to grant a 75‑foot right-of-way along Malin Moore Road and Battle Creek Way. The committee clarified that the 75-foot right-of-way equates to 37.5 feet from the centerline on each side; Alderman Fuqua said the additional width would allow construction of a turn lane (a 14‑foot lane plus a 2‑foot shoulder, she said).
Alderman Fuqua also introduced a resolution (25-92) proposing a partnership and funding plan for roadway improvements; she said county and school board members had discussed sponsoring a share of the construction costs. Committee members said they wanted clarity on what the earlier traffic-impact studies and site-plan approvals for the schools had required. One committee member said they did not recall a site plan explicitly calling for a traffic signal and asked staff to confirm what the traffic-impact study recommended.
Committee members largely treated the resolutions as policy matters to be decided by BOMA rather than returned as a BFAC recommendation. Alderman Linville and others suggested BOMA should receive cost estimates and the traffic-impact analysis before making decisions on signal installation, right-of-way dedication or partnership funding.
No formal BFAC vote was taken; staff were asked to assemble the traffic-impact study, site-plan documents and cost estimates for BOMA consideration.
