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ObituariesWilliam E. Seymour, Elsie D. Sutton Headlines Malham goes to regionals for NC Princeton board on crossing, annexation Mr. B named to Johnston Hall of Fame Princeton man receives MOC scholarship Rosewood Middle School honor roll Photos Princeton, Rosewood sports gallery Movies Iron Man
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Princeton board on crossing, annexation7 May 2008 — The Town of Princeton got “on track” with the process of gating and signalizing Center Street’s railroad crossing last night at the May Board meeting at Town Hall. A motion was passed unanimously to take advantage of funds being provided by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (DOT) to gate and signalize the railroad crossing on Center Street. In order to do so, the town has to agree to commit to paying 10 percent of the $200,000 it would cost for the project by May 9. The remaining 90 percent will be provided by the DOT. The Board also discussed the idea of keeping the crossing at Barden Street open and waiting to see if the DOT will make a similar offer in the future. Additionally, Princeton Chief of Police Eddie Lewis discussed the results of traffic studies that have been done in the time Barden Street has been temporarily closed. Chief Lewis suggested additional traffic studies should be done on Pine and Center Street. Princeton Mayor Donald Rains added that a traffic study should also be conducted on James Street as well. In the meantime, board members discussed possible measures to take in efforts to keep persons using the Barden Street crossing safe, including making up signs recommending motorists use caution. Board members also discussed the possibility of putting stop signs at the Barden Street crossing. Mayor Rains noted that a report on whether the DOT will include Barden Street on the list of possible streets to be gated and signalized will be available at the next board meeting. The Board also passed a resolution of intent for statutory annexation. Mayor Rains discussed four areas that may be annexed in the future. The first area is a primarily residential area on the northwest side of existing municipal boundaries including Northside Subdivision near the northwest intersection of Highway 70 and Old Rock Quarry Road, and a mix of commercial and residential development along Dr. Donnie H. Jones Road, including 11 households and two businesses. The second area is on the northern boundary of the existing town limits, north of Highway 70, consisting primarily of residential development and some undeveloped lots, including 54 households and one business. The third area is east of the existing municipal boundaries on the north side of Holt’s Pond Road, just east of the intersection with New Ballpark Road, including 3 households. The fourth area is commercial and located near the intersection of Highway 70 and Dr. Donnie H. Jones Road, including 3 businesses. The decision for the resolution of intent does not mean that all four areas will be annexed at this time.
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TOP AREA JOBS SPORTS Soccer: Lady Eagles beat Bulldog girls Middle School: Meadow 25-0 shutout Baseball: Bulldogs claim victory over visiting Eagles Softball: Lady Bulldogs shut out Warriors, Eagles • Lady Eagles downed by ND Rebels Wayne Wilson News Leader
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