The City will have to replace most of the traffic signs by 2015 because they are not retro-reflective.
Mayor Mark Harris told council members at the regular city council meeting on Monday that most of the city’s current signs are made of material that will not meet new state requirements.
The traffic signs include stop signs and speed limit signs. Harris said they could have to replace signs with street names if regulations are passed by the Department of Transportation. If so, they will have to replace them by 2018.
The state has already changed some signs in the county that are near state roads.
In other announcements, Harris said he is still working on a nuisance ordinance with city attorney Marshall Loy.
Harris said he hopes to have something to bring to the council by next month’s meeting.
The mayor also thanked the council and all of the people who worked hard to get the steps and sidewalk completed on the square.
OTHER BUSINESS
• The council approved the publication of the 2011 ordinances.
• The council approved the planning and zoning commission’s recommendation for a zone change for property on Hurt Street owned by Michael Stephens. They recommended the property be changed from residential to commercial lots.
• The council approved a Rural Development grant and its paperwork to purchase new police cruisers for $38,522.
• The council approved the appointments of Kaye Bowman, Doug McCammish and Randy Burns to the Columbia-Adair County Economic Development Authority Board. Council member Jim Hadley abstained from voting because he is on the board.
All council members were present at the meeting. Council members are Linda Waggener. Craig Dean, Robert Flowers, June Parson, Jim Hadley and Tony Grider. The city council meets the first Monday of each month.
