- Panel changes exterior lighting rules
- Salem News staff writer
SALEM ¡ª City council held three meetings in succession on Tuesday beginning with the rules and ordinance committee which adopted changes to controlling exterior lighting.
Chairman Clyde Brown said light levels were checked and a minimum of one-half (0.5) foot-candles at grade in all vehicular use areas and pedestrian paths was allowable
Additionally, commercial lights adjacent to residential property and nonessential outdoor lighting shall be turned off after business hours.
The new ordinance says only lighting essential to safety or security can remain lit, and must be reduced to .5 foot candles.
Existing fixtures are exempt and when they become inoperative, or require change for any reason, replacement is subject to the revisions.
The legislation was approved to move to council.
During the economic development meeting, Chairman Justin Palmer wanted members to join the 15-county Eastern Ohio Development Alliance for $200.
He said it would be a good idea for Salem to participate ¡°to keep up to date.¡±
Both Palmer and committee member Clyde Brown attended meetings, noting they were ¡°very informative.¡±
Brown said, ¡°I think we should move ahead.¡±
Committee member Earl A. Schory II said networking was what was needed and ¡°if you don¡¯t belong you can¡¯t network.¡±
The committee unanimously approved joining the organization which called itself a ¡°one-stop resource for information about Eastern Ohio.¡±
In the Streets, Alleys and Sidewalk meeting, Service Director Joe Julian asked for immediate approval of legislation for a 2,700 foot sidewalk from Southeast Boulevard to Cunningham Road.
The $250,000 project which includes a wall with a fence on top will be paid for with an 80-20 percent matching fund split.
Eighty percent will be paid with federal money under state administration.
Julian said the the retaining walls, about $70,000 of the project, will be anywhere from four to 10 to 12 feet high.
He said the city made it through phase I of the project and asked for emergency passage so a Friday deadline could be met.
The project could be started in 2008 or 2009, he said and was sent to council which approved it later in the evening.
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