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Council approves flexible bollards at Wixom Road and Pioneer Trail despite maintenance concerns
Summary
After debate over material durability, snow/maintenance impacts and whether the proposed devices would protect trail users, the council approved installation of flexible bollards at the Wixom Road/Pioneer Trail intersection for up to $13,600 using safety path construction funds; some council members and a resident said the product may be insufficient.
Wixom City Council voted to approve installation of flexible bollards at the northwest corner of Wixom Road and Pioneer Trail along the Michigan Airline Trail for up to $13,600 from the city's safety path construction account, concluding a debate over whether the plastic, flexible bollards chosen would adequately protect trail users.
Assistant City Manager Benson presented the recommendation on behalf of the Wixom Downtown Development Authority. The request called for the city to pay a not-to-exceed amount of $13,600 from safety-path construction funds to install flexible delineators at the mid northwest…
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