The town of Ayden’s governing board unanimously approved a speed limit change on Snow Hill Street at their February board meeting after a public hearing.
Police Chief David Dempsey said that a few residents asked the police department about reducing the speed limit between N.C. 11 and Juanita Avenue from 35 mph to 25 mph.
The department is supportive of the reduction, Dempsey said.
The development of new homes and apartments in that area raised concerns about the speed limit and the safety of those who live in the area, he said.
The board also unanimously approved to close out the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Neighborhood Revitalization program after a public hearing on that agenda item.
The program was funded with $750,000 in federal CDBG funds and $250,000 in local funds. It used $359,541 of CDBG funds along with $250,000 of local funds to complete renovations at the Arts and Recreation Center to include HVAC and handicap accessible bathrooms. Among other work, the program also rehabilitated units at 298 Allen Drive and 548 Turnage St. and replaced a unit at 4308 Joyner St.
The board unanimously approved a request for Mayor Ivory Mewborn to sign off on the closeout. Consultant Rich Moore of McDavid Associates said that once the paperwork is officially filed the town will be eligible to apply for more money.
During public comments, resident Patty Richardson approached the board regarding the ongoing drainage issues. She informed members that she attended the Water Adaptation to Ensure Regional Succes (WATERS) Summit put together by Congressmen Greg Murphy and David Rouzer in Greenville on Jan. 24, and she passed out informational resources to the board.
“It was designed to head off flooding and drainage issues, and it was the most impressive conference I’ve ever attended,” said Richardson. “They had the best of the best, nationally and internationally to guide us to make sure that our town is going in the right direction, we just have to reach out and ask for the help.”
Richardson said that funding is available to help towns address issues and mayors from other areas in North Carolina towns said their issues have since been resolved because they reached out for help.
In other action, the board unanimously appointed Tony Dail to the Town of Ayden Planning Board and unanimously approved a motion to table discussion on amending the commercial utility deposit policy until economic developer Mallory Denham conducts more research.
Most Popular
Comments / 0