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ObituariesJoyce O. Lane, Terri S. Brafford, Jack E. Williford, Jessie O. Reardon, Eva E. Daughtry Headlines Edwards looks back on time in grocery business Plan in place to close Barden crossing PHS art students give gift of hope Princeton students win speech contest Stanfield receives Mount Olive scholarship Parker, Starling to wed in May Baseball: Bulldogs hit their stride at Spring Creek • Rosewood tops Ayden-Grifton Softball: Lady Bulldogs make conference win over North Duplin Soccer: Princeton girls beat Aycock Photos Movies The Ruins Shutter
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Plan in place to close Barden crossing09 April 2008 — “With the exception of Herring Road, which is a DOT crossing between Princeton and Pine Level, all municipalities in county intersections are gated,” Princeton Mayor Donald Rains said. Mayor Rains was speaking at the Princeton Town Board Meeting Monday at Town Hall. He added, “All municipalities in state and county roads are gated.” Mayor Rains was referencing an “e-mail conversation” he had regarding the railroad crossings on Center and Barden Streets in Princeton. He explained during the meeting that the town had recently received a letter from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) Rail Commission. Mayor Rains said the letter advised Princeton that “We have until May the 9th to move forward on putting rail gates on Center Street.” He added that the letter also explained that the DOT would “match up to 90 percent of the cost if we could come up with 10 or roughly $20,000.” A public hearing concerning the matter, Mayor Rains said, is scheduled for April 14 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Town Administrator, Marla Ashworth explained that the DOT had offered the same grant for the railroad gate three years ago and included it in the agenda for the meeting because the town board has changed since then. She added that the action will “require a resolution and entering an agreement with the DOT.” Mayor Rains also explained that “If a decision is made to keep Center Street open and we make no decision on Barden Street, then we would have to pay 10 percent of the cost.” He added, “In the future, if we do make a decision on closing Barden Street, they would reimburse us on 10 percent of the cost as well as the other fines.” According to Town Employee, Adam Stuckey, plans are already in place to close Barden Street. Mr. Stuckey explained that concrete barriers were to be delivered Tuesday morning, however the trucks that would be used for the delivery broke down. Mayor Rains concluded the item by saying, “We do have enough money, grants available to do Center Street at this point.” He added, “More to be discussed by May.”
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