The High Shoals Messenger #17 from John and Fred



From: Fred Johnson
Date:02/11/2014 4:36 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Fred Johnson
Subject: TONHS - The High Shoals Messenger #17 from John and Fred


The High Shoals Messenger.

                                                                                                                                                              ;         VOL. 2.2.    HIGH SHOALS, GA.,           SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2014.    NO. 17.
Since 1897  
                                                                                                                                                    

SPEED LIMITS TO CHANGE
Monday's called Council meeting on speeds was a lively one, with several residents in attendance. It lasted until after 10 pm, and Mayor Mike Beall was still writing it all up after midnight. The rest of his week wasn't much better, as he was busy getting the ordinance ready for first reading at the called Council meeting on February 10. The second reading will occur at the regularly scheduled Council meeting one week later. The State doesn't make it easy to change speeds, but assuming Council votes in the affirmative, these new limits will be in effect when the new signs are posted:

Arborwood Ridge: 25 mph
Dickens Lane: 25 mph
Elder Rd: 35 mph
Frazier Hill Rd: 25 mph
Gober Rd, from SR 186 to Frazier Hill: 25 mph
Gober Rd, from Frazier Hill to Town limits: 35 mph
Hillsboro Rd, from SR186 to Dickens, 25 mph
Hillsboro Rd, from Dickens to 0.2 mile west of Dickens: 35 mph
Hillsboro Rd, from 0.2 mile west of Dickens to Town limits: 45 mph
Jefferson Rd, from SR186 to 0.2 mile west of Dickens: 25 mph
Jefferson Rd, from 0.2 mile west of Dickens to Hillsboro: 35 mph
Lakeside Ct: 25 mph
Lakeside Dr: 25 mph
New High Shoals Rd, from SR186 to Town limit: 35 mph
Old Elder Rd (aka Elder Rd Extension): 25 mph
Plantation Rd: 20 mph
Ray's Church Rd, from 0.4 mile northeast of Hillsboro Rd to Town limits: 35 mph
Ray's Church Rd, from Hillsboro Rd northeast for 0.4 mile: 25 mph
Ridgefield Dr: 25 mph
Shadyfield Ln: 15 mph
Speedway Rd: 15 mph
SR186, from 53' west of Jefferson to 2300' east of Gober: 45 mph
SR186, from 2300' east of Gober to Town limits: 55 mph
SR186 School Zone, from 350' west of Gober to 2300' east of Gober, 35 mph
TRAFFIC CALMING METHODS UNDER REVIEW
At the same called meeting Council established the following priority list of roads where speed bumps or tables might be suitable:

1. Hillsboro (possible combined raised crosswalk/speed table), additional bumps or tables
2. Rays Church
3. Plantation
4. Jefferson
5. Elder Road (possible raised crosswalk where there is presently a painted one)

Councilman Jason Wisniewski has since submitted a detailed report, a copy of which is attached to the electronic version of this newsletter. If you have any thoughts, now is the time to share them.

ONE MORE CROSSWALK TO CONSIDER

This writer has suggested a crosswalk between Town Hall and the Post Office. We have foot traffic there, and crossing the street can be dicey, given the speeding vehicles veering off of SR 186. Let The Messenger or Town Council know what you think.

BASEBALL MITT FOUND AT PARK

If you lost one, it just might be sitting in Town Hall right now. Call Carolyn Monday or Tuesday and she'll help you out.
                                                                                                                                                              ;       
THE HIGH SHOALS MESSENGER.   HIGH SHOALS,   OCONEE COUNTY,  GEORGIA

HISTORY: The original The High Shoals Messenger was a weekly newspaper first published in 1897 by Ed. N. Center, editor and proprietor. Subscriptions cost 30¢ for 6 months or 50¢ per year, and were mailed out from the High Shoals Post Office. This current version is free and is published monthly by Fred Johnson (ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com) and John MacKay (johnwmackay@gmail.com). While at times its publishers may sit on Town Council, it is not an official publication of the government of the Town of North High Shoals.

ADVERTISING, ETC: The Messenger does not run advertising and does not involve itself in the exchange of money. It exists solely for the dissemination of political and social expression. It is not a commercial enterprise and it contains no commercial speech.

LETTERS TO THE EDITORS: Are solicited and welcomed if signed; anonymous submissions will be refused.

CONTACT THE MESSENGER: John MacKay - johnwmackay@gmail.com, Fred Johnson – ilovehighshoals@yahoo.com.

CONTACT THE TOWN: Town Hall, 108 Jefferson Road, POB 129, High Shoals, GA 30645 / 706.769.4289 / www.northhighshoals.org. Our Town Clerk is Carolyn Pritchett, nhsclerk@yahoo.com.
CONTACT THE COUNCIL: Mike Beall – nhsmayor.beall@gmail.com; Jason Wisniewski – wisniewskijm@gmail.com; Steve Holzman - steve_holzman@yahoo.com or 706.769.2819; Ann Evans – evans@northhighshoals.org; John MacKay – mackay@northhighshoals.org or 706.286.4572; Violet Dawe – 706.338.2971.
© 2014 Fred Johnson and John MacKay.


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