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Glasgow Senior Citizen's Center in Need of Traffic Regulations

With safe access for members a continuing problem at the Glasgow Senior Citizens Center, representatives have approached the city council to help find a resolution.

“We have a parking problem over in front of the Senior [Center], and we wonder if we can find a solution to take care of it,” Sherry Richardson told the city council during their regular Feb. 7 meeting. “We have had a couple of accidents around there. We’ve had people who are coming and going in wheelchairs, walkers and canes, and the speeding of the people going by [in vehicles] is out of order. We need them to be slowed down, and we would like a 15 mph sign put up. We want the handicapped parking from the alleyway all the way to 4th Street.”

A group representing the Senior Center had previously sent a letter to the city council advising them of the situation.

“We are asking the city to put in crosswalks at the Senior Citizen building on the east side,” the letter states. “We would also [ask] the city to paint blue [on the curbs] indicating handicapped parking only’ beginning from the alley going forth to the end of the block in front of the center. We have a lot of seniors who are handicapped and need this service.”

The group also requested the installation of a 15 mph sign and additional patrols by police during heavily trafficked periods.

“I think 15 is a good speed limit there,” replied Glasgow Police Chief Rob Weber. “But, in order for it to be enforceable, there has to be a resolution that is passed for it.”

The group also noted the condition of the street is very rough and uneven, even after the adjacent sidewalk was re-poured.

“When we are loading and unloading commodities, it is a problem,” Richardson said. “The delivery guys who deliver our Meals on Wheels, and for the ‘grab and gos’ that come, some of them have been parking in the street and putting their lights on. I don’t know if that is legal or not, but they have to park someplace. We are wondering how you can help us.”

“As far as the handicapped parking, that is something that could be taken care of” with approval from the council, Mayor Karst responded.

The city council will now deliberate on the best way to proceed with the issue.

 

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