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Residents talk to Preston council about road repairs

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A group of concerned citizens living on 800 West, north of U.S. 91, approached the city council recently about road repairs along the street.

Residents in this area have been concerned about its condition for several years, spokesperson Kay Anderson told the council.

"We want to work with the city on getting some repairs made. We realize money is tight this year. Some places along the street are not too bad, but other spots have bad potholes. It's a challenge to drive in some areas," said Anderson.

Anderson said on the north end the street narrows to almost a one-lane road. The county has been approached and is looking into what can be done with things from the city/county line north.

Mayor F. Lee Hendrickson said he agrees the road is in need of serious repair.

"If we had the funds we would like to get a new road, but money is limited. At the very least we will fix the holes and patch what we can. Perhaps we can come up with a plan of action. We will do something and hopefully decide at our next meeting," the mayor said.

Resident Rod Ware approached the council and requested a section of the city's dog ordinance be changed that he feels targets pit bulls as being vicious dogs, just because of the history of the breed.

Ware said his daughter recently purchased a pit bull-cross from Lewiston and police officers took it, because it was deemed vicious. "We didn't get a ticket. Officers just showed up and took the dog," he said.

Ware requested the city have its attorney check into and review the current dog ordinance that stereotypes pit bulls. The council took the request under advisement.

Todd Hunzeker of Hunzeker Ford requested the council lower the speed limit in front of his business on HWY 34/36, just east of Wellcome Mart.

"I'm totally surprised there isn't more accidents on this stretch of roadway The 55 mile per hour speed is just too high in this business area. We have a convenience store, an auto repair business, a car dealership and the IFA farm store in this area. The speed needs to be lowered," he told the council.

Mayor Hendrickson said in 2006 the state highway department did a speed study along this stretch and recommended the speed be kept at 55 mph.

"The city will discuss the situation with Ed Bala of the state highway department. We will review your request," he said.

In other action the council:

approved a business license for La Von Anderson, Logan, Flooring America.

convened an executive session to discuss personnel.



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