At the February 23 Board of Alderman meeting, the board voted and approved to amend the following.
1. Changed the terms of office for the Mayor of Spring Lake from 2 years to 4 years
2. Changed the terms of office for the Board of Alderman from 2 years to 4 years
The Town of Spring Lake will hold municipal elections this November.
Other Business:
N.C. Department of Transportation – Widening of Odell Road
The Board of Alderman is not in full support of this project. There was heavy discussion on the economic impacts and right-of-way acquisition that could possibly take place.
Timeline: Construction to begin in 2019
Cost: Est. 7.9 million
Project Description: Odell Road will be widened from the current two lanes to four lanes. Raised 23-foot median will be constructed. Once construction is completed, Fort Bragg will connect the new road. The purpose of the project is to support a new Access Control Point (ACP) proposed for Fort Bragg.
Click below for a NCDOT map of the project.
http://www.ncdot.gov/download/projects/publichearings/U5605_Project_Area_Map.pdf
http://www.ncdot.gov/download/projects/publichearings/U5605_VIC_MAP.pdf
What Was Said:
Mayor Chris Rey – “The board doesn’t have a warm and fuzzy about this project. The key part is the economic impact.”