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May 30, 2007
City Council Votes 5-4 To Close Alley
The City Council voted Tuesday night to permanently close a section of the alley between Chamberlain and Bailey avenues.
The vote was 5-4 in favor of permanent closure, with Chairman Dan Page casting the tie breaking vote in favor of the closure. Voting in favor of the closure were Linda Bennett, John Franklin, Jr., Debbie Gaines, Leamon Pierce, and Dan Page. Voting against the closure were Jack Benson, Manuel Rico, Sally Robinson, and Marti Rutherford.
The alley has been a longstanding safety issue for residents of the 1500 block of Chamberlain Avenue and has caused a growing concern among residents in recent months. The section of the alley in question runs between two residential properties (click here for map), 1506 and 1508 Chamberlain Ave.
| By hpadam | 09:36 AM
Comments
Congrats and thanks to Pat Robinson for tackling this issue for all of us in the 1500 block of Chamberlain Ave. Not only are we grateful, our future neighbor at 1506 Chamberlain will be as well!
Posted by: Scott at May 30, 2007 10:03 PM
I imagine some of you have read that the City Council is again deadlocked on the alley closure. A quick explanation of what is going on is that each item brought before the council has to go through three readings, and it must pass all of them. So, the first time they approved it was not the last and final word. One of the members who supported us last time was absent from the last meeting, which is why the council ended up tied last week. So, until all members are present, there will not be enough members present to approve the final reading. I know, I know... it's ridiculous!
Posted by: Adam at June 11, 2007 04:51 PM
