Plans proceeding for intersection

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Chris Bridges
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Wednesday, September 15. 2010
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Guy Herring of McFarland-Dyer and Associates came armed to Tuesday night’s Bethlehem council meeting with a proposed design for what officials hope will eventually mean a long awaited red light at the town’s busiest intersection.

After a somewhat lengthy back-and-forth discussion, the council voted to approve the initial plans and for Herring to take them to the Department of Transportation.

Herring said he plans to meet with DOT officials next week and welcomed any council members to attend that meeting with him.

The proposed plan would include closing the north side of Manger Street between Star and Shepherd Streets as well as all of Mistletoe.

“The DOT may change everything, but we have to start somewhere,” said mayor Sandy McNab.

The council also wants a right turn light installed coming from the direction of Harrison’s Poultry at the intersection of Hwy. 11.

Council member Tommy Buchanan said he was not sure the turn lane would work but said he would go along with the council on the vote.

Also at Tuesday night’s two-hour meeting, the council heard a presentation from Linda Moore and Bob Saacke of the Barrow Economic Development Council.

Bethlehem officials have been concerned about the town’s cost of being a member. Council member Scott Morgan pointed out the town received only $15,000 in Special Local Option Sales Tax funds as compared to Auburn which received $118,000.

“It seems to me we shouldn’t be the ones being asked for more,” Morgan said.

The council took no action Tuesday night concerning future funding of the Barrow Economic Council.
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