The NCTA representatives were clear: they wanted from the town a simple yes or no vote on a reconnection, nothing more. After a lengthy discussion of options and with much wordsmithing of the resolution, the NC Turnpike Authority got their answer. By a vote of 5-2, the Morrisville Town Council agreed in principle to a reconnection of Kit Creek Rd to Davis Dr. In favor: Faulkner, Johnson, Stohlman, Snyder, Martin. Against: Lyons, Murry. The NCTA will try to minimize negative impacts to residents. But cost and safety will determine the final design. Additional words on the resolution are nonbinding.
It's now up to the NCTA, who does have eminent domain authority, to make good on their promise to long time residents. And the residents and developers of Kitts Creek to agree to and share the cost of necessary traffic calming measures.*
*It shall be the policy of the Town to require property owners of the affected area to bear 50% of all actual costs over $1,000 of the described and approved traffic mediation device(s) installation project and that such costs may be assessed in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes.
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I really hope the final location of this connector does not negatively impact long time residents of the area.
ReplyDeleteThis sure sounds like a reactionary move to bad planning on the part of the developers early on.