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Johnston Town Council hears complaint of speeders web posted March 10, 2009 JOHNSTON – Denny Clark of Lakeview Drive addressed the Johnston Town Council Monday night telling them, “Lakeview Drive has become nothing but a racetrack.” Mr. Clark said people are driving between 50 and 60 mph on the road marked with a speed limit of 35 mph. “We’re just asking for your help,” Mr. Clark said during the public comments. Mr. Clark said Lakeview Drive was not the only roads in the town that was having similar problems. According to Mr. Clark, Edisto Street, Slide Hill Road, and McCrieght Road were also facing similar problems on street with a speed limit of 25 mph. Johnston Police Chief Chris Aston was busy taking notes of the street names and Mayor Willie Campbell assured Mr. Clark appropriate steps would be taken to resolve the speeders. Councilman Tommy Burton brought up the request for another test of the tornado warning system which was going to place firemen at different locations around the town to see how far the siren could be heard. After the first test last year, some complained they were unable to hear it as close of the Elementary school just two blocks away. Administrator Keith Coones said he has been in touch with EMA Director Mike Casey to schedule the test. The town council moved on to pass a resolution to name April as Fair Housing Month and another for the month of March named as Johnston Clean Up Campaign. Mayor Campbell said that although the whole month was to be dedicating to picking up litter, the final drive will be on Saturday March 28 for the upcoming Master’s Week when tourists will be visiting the town. Mayor Campbell said the Public Works Department would be supplying orange garbage bags free of charge to those who wish to participate. The town council also approved the street closings needed for the Peach Blossom Festival scheduled for May 2. The proper notifications have been made to the Police Department and the arrangements have been confirmed. Lawrence Carringan was appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals by a unanimous vote, save Councilman Morris Holmes who was absent from the meeting. Under the Administrator’s Report Mr. Coones said that the Community Development Block Grants will not involve housing in the next round of projects considered only water and sewer projects will be allowed. The second phase of the streetscape (sidewalk project) is being filed for consideration for grant money. It is hoped that the Edgefield County Transportation Committee will pay the matching funds required if the grant is approved. New light poles and lights at Watson Park will be installed by SCE&G at a cost of approximately $40,000. SCE&G will assume half the cost with the town paying the other half. Administrator Coones said it is hoped that the town’s funding could be paid by Parks and Recreation (PARD) grants leaving the town with only $4,000 out of pocket on the project. Under the Mayor’s Report the mention of Johnston being the Peach Capitol and yet during the summer, “You can’t buy a fresh peach in the Town of Johnston,” Councilwoman Tyra Miller said. There was a brief discussion of a possible farmer’s market in a “notable area” of the town. Mayor Campbell encouraged the council members, as well as those in the audience, to please contact Sen. Shane Massey and Representatives Bill Clyburn and Don Smith to vote against the drastic cut in the Local Government Fund (aid to subdivisions) that is being discussed in the Legislature. With no other business the council voted to go into executive session to discuss an unspecified contractual matter. The outcome of that session is unknown at press time. © Copyright 2009
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