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M <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING <br />HELD JANUARY 13, 1992 <br />CONSIDERATION OF TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF SPATES AVE AT BROWN RD S - <br />CONT. <br />Jabbour suggested they recommend to the County to discuss this <br />situation with the residents of this street when designing <br />improvements for County Road 15. <br />Mayor Peterson concurred that they all agree there is a problem, <br />but do not feel the solution is the best possible option. <br />Harry Sweatt, 3225 Bohns Point Lane, suggested the Council try <br />the temporary closing to find out if it eliminates the problem. <br />Crear stated that at the November 25th meeting, Council noted <br />that they should try this alternative. <br />Callahan explained that the Council agreed that a public hearing <br />should be held prior to any closure of a public road. <br />Cook noted that the City has requested that `the County look at <br />the warrants for a signal light at the intersection of County <br />Roads 15 and 51 as part of the safety improvements to County Road <br />15 and he suggested they ask the County to speed up the process. <br />He noted the signal light would allow a gap in traffic for those <br />to enter onto County Road 15 from side streets. <br />It was moved by Butler, seconded by Jabbour,'to direct the City <br />to proceed with the installation of temporary barricades for a <br />period of 6 months. Ayes 2, nays 2. Mayor Peterson and Callahan <br />voted nay. <br />It was moved by Callahan, seconded by Mayor Peterson, to deny the <br />request to install a temporary closure on Spates Avenue and Brown <br />Road South. Ayes 2, nays 2. Jabbour and Butler voted nay. <br />There were no further motions. <br />k <br />