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Speed bump to disappear
Andrew Thomason
Issue date: 4/2/08 Section: News
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At the Macomb City Council's Meeting of the Whole Monday, Mayor Mick Wisslead announced the Illinois Department of Transportation, in association with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, will be fixing the crossing toward the end of April or beginning of May.
The intersection will be closed for three days during the construction, according to Wisslead.
In other business, the upcoming 15 percent increase in water rates was unanimously approved by the council. Fees will jump from a $2.75 to a $3.16 minimum usage charge and from $2.47 to $2.87 per cubic feet starting June 1.
Another notable water-related fee increase is the cost to turn water back on after it has been shut off due to failure to pay the bill. It will increase from $25 during normal business hours to $28.75, and from $100 to $115 during the weekend and holidays.
"I think everyone understands (the city) needs this," Wisslead said. "This is not something we want to do, it is something we have to do."
The increase will be used to pay for improvements to the current water filtration system.
Another topic discussed at the meeting Monday was the current railway safety program run by the Macomb Police Department. Sgt. Jason York addressed the council, saying that grants for the program ended Monday, but the MPD will be reapplying.
York said the MPD has performed seven details covering railroad crossings in Macomb, four of them handing out written warnings and the other three handing out actual citations.
The program attempts to educate citizens about proper driving etiquette around train crossings through newspaper and television advertisements. He reminded the audience and council that passing over tracks when warning signals are activated is not only dangerous, it is illegal.
"When the lights are on ... you have to stop, (otherwise) it is a $250 fine and a mandated court appearance," York said.
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Jimmy Peterson
posted 4/02/08 @ 9:14 AM CST
I know that we're concerned about the "speed bump" here, and the water is a sore subject for many of us. However, what about the POTHOLES. Driving around this town is like trying to dodge landmines! Hey Mayor Mick, thanks for the shitty "Buffalo Wild Wings". (Continued…)
Kris
posted 4/03/08 @ 10:29 AM CST
Jimmy your retarded, to think Buffalo Wild Wings is shitty. You obviously can't tell the difference in good food because you've been eating at these dive holes in Macomb for too long and have accepted them as the standard of non-"shitty" food. (Continued…)
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