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Blowing Rock Council approves purchase of Meridian vehicle barriers for large events
Summary
The Blowing Rock Town Council approved a budget amendment and purchase of Meridian Archer vehicle barriers after a presentation from Police Chief Nathan Kirk; council signaled intent to fund purchase with recently distributed ABC store funds.
Blowing Rock Town Council on a regular meeting approved spending to buy Meridian Archer vehicle barriers and an associated entry gate system for use at large public events and emergency deployments.
Chief Nathan Kirk presented the proposal, describing an initial package that would include eight Archer 1200 barriers, a hydraulic trailer and an Archer Rapid Gate Kit. Kirk said the barriers are tested to stop a 15,000-pound flatbed pickup at speeds up to 50 mph and that the kit could be configured to allow access for…
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