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Residents voice safety concerns over speed bumps; council approves $800 for school event (2-1)
Summary
Residents and church leaders raised concerns about speed bumps on Gable Road potentially diverting traffic through a church driveway; the council also approved $800 in prize money for a Liberty Tech Charter School event, passing 2-1 with Council Member Brian Davis opposed.
Several residents and community members addressed the council on local traffic and safety matters. F. Cavender thanked the town—specifically Freddie Quick and Wayne Couch—for installing "Autistic Child at Play" signs on McIntosh Road and said the family appreciates the signage. "Even if only one person slows down because of the signage, it could make a significant difference," Cavender said. Pastor Landen Baynard said he was concerned that approved speed bumps on Gable Road could increase cut-through traffic through his church driveway as motorists seek to avoid them. Town Manager M. Ungaro told Pastor Baynard the speed bumps are not overly expensive and that the town could not use taxpayer dollars to pay for them, but that the town would assist the church in other ways.
Council Member Sara Nelson moved to approve $800 in prize money for a Liberty Tech Charter School Chili and Brunswick stew cook-off in September; Council Member Bishop Watts seconded. The motion passed with Nelson and Watts voting yea and Council Member Brian Davis voting nay. Resident M. Murphy expressed support for the speed bumps on Gable Road.
