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Board reopens Bates Road Phase 1 discussion after tie vote, directs further public input on design alternatives
Summary
After a prior 3-3 tie on funding for Bates Road Phase 1, board members discussed off-road/shared-sidewalk alternatives that could preserve a center turn lane. The city attorney explained a motion for reconsideration may be made at the next regular meeting; the item will return for more community input during the design phase.
Mayor Whitman opened discussion on reconsidering bill 25-42, the Bates Road Phase 1 project funding and design, noting the prior meeting resulted in a 3-3 tie and his federal employment required abstention from the vote.
Multiple aldermen and the public referenced design alternatives that could preserve a center turn lane while adding a shared 6-foot sidewalk or other off-road options. An attendee (identified in the prior meeting) had raised the off-road alternative, and some board members said it addressed resident concerns about losing a turn lane.
The city attorney explained the board's rules permit a motion for reconsideration at the next regular meeting, but that motion must be made by a member on the prevailing side of the previous vote. Board members emphasized that Phase 1 is primarily the design phase and that the design process will include community input and additional opportunities to adjust the plan before construction decisions are made.
No final vote occurred tonight; the board agreed to keep the item on the regular meeting agenda to allow reconsideration under the procedural rules and to gather additional community feedback during the design phase.
