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• • . Minutes, Regular Meeting, February 4, 1981, Page 5 Councilwoman Cline said, you know it's almost unbelieveable to me that all these copies were sent that someone, somewhere along the line didn't receive a copy of them. City Secretary assured Councilwoman Cline the Resolutions were mailed the day after it was adopted and the Mayor came in and signed it. Councilwoman Cline stated it seems to her that communications are always a problem around here. As Dick Doss told us that day, "J. J.," he said, "We are ready to proceed within our limitations of the bond issue." Fairmont Parkway is becoming more and more of a problem with traffic, and I would like to see them proceed with getting something done. Along those same lines, I think everyone here is aware of the traffic problem we have at State Highway 146 and Fairmont Parkway. I don't have it with me, but I do have a letter from Omer Poorman, State Engineer, stating that the overpass on that thing is not even going to be considered f.or at least 10 years. Isn't there something someone can do to convince them we need that overpass there? When we get Fairmont Parkway improved with 4 lanes out there it might relieve some of the traffic hazard down there, but I personally feel we need to push to get that overpass completed. • Councilman Simons reminded everyone of the happening last year when Hurricane Allen was approaching and we had a fire and Councilman Tomerlin and I tried to get through down there and could not. If you remember, we talked about the overpass that night and nothing was ever done. City Manager Hudgens informed Council that Chief Freeman is preparing an accident diagram and accident count at that inter- section. That is our highest accident location and we are preparing to submit this to the State with a request that some- thing be done at that location. Councilman Simons stated that staggered light system wouldn't have helped back in August when the hurricane scare came and at that time he asked that a letter be written concerning the need for the overpass and nothing was ever done. Councilwoman Cline stated the letter she received was about December or so and Omer Poorman stated they were aware of the request but they had no intention of doing anything for the next 10 years. Councilman Simons brought up about communica- tions; he felt it seems to go afoul. The Council makes requests and nothing ever comes of it. Councilwoman Cline brought out one other item. It had been • brought to her attention that the land fill operation on North Broadway is going to come to a stand still. She stated she had talked to Mr. Hudgens about it this last week and had asked if he had received any official notification from the County