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Resident’s letters ignored in new bar location issue

About two weeks ago we were informed that a local bar wanted to move to the old Fountain Tire building and set up there.

Dear Editor:

About two weeks ago we were informed that a local bar wanted to move to the old Fountain Tire building and set up there.

We live on 57th Avenue. Our neighbors directly behind us on 58th Avenue received letters they shared with us. They asked if we would support their opposition of this. We said yes.

Letters were shared with many neighbors and letters were taken to the town office.

We have now been informed that because we did not directly receive a letter from the Town Office that our letters will not be considered.

This coming directly from our mayor.

I thought as taxpayers in this town that we were entitled to voice our opinion on things that may impact in our area.

Our street, 57 Avenue is busy. The highway department intends to close 58 Avenue to Highway 2A when the highway is widened.

Children and older folks in our neighborhood already contend with traffic. They don’t need more traffic, intoxicated patrons and drunk drivers as well.

Would you like this in your neighborhood? I think not!

Neither do my neighbors and I.

Betty L. Lee