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FE B 1985 -BOOK 5-9 FHuE e Helen Gregory, resident of 47th Avenue, expressed concern because the street is being heavily traveled by the following five trucking firms: Bud Jenkins, Rainbow Concrete, Trodglen Paving Company, Dickerson Construction Company and Gus Morrow Tandem Trucking Company. She continued that the partly paved street is 16 feet wide from shoulder to shoulder. The residents cannot sit outside because of the dust and the children cannot play outside because of the dust., The residents feel it is a serious safety hazard because of the excessive speed of the trucks and these trucks start rolling at 6:00 A.M., run as late as 9:30 P.M., run all day Saturday, and sometimes on Sunday. Mrs. Brant, resident of 30th Avenue, explained that two weeks ago she went to see Mr. Trodglen and spoke to him about how fast the trucks were traveling on 45th Street during the time children are boarding school buses. Mr. Trodglen assured her of his concern and stated that he would talk to his drivers about their speeding. Lloyd Powell, 4606 30th Avenue, also objected to the speeding and the dust. He confirmed that there are quite a number of small children who play in the area and felt that the County Commissioners should put some restrictions on the trucks in that area. He further noted that Turners Child Center is on the same block. John Green, 4546 30th Avenue, also expressed concern re the speed of the trucks. Mrs. Gregory reported that an accident occurred there last week when a truck veered into a yard where children usually are at play. Public Works Director Jim Davis informed the Board that just last week they received notice that an owner is going to donate some right-of-way for the paving of Lindsey Road, which will take some of the traffic off of 30th Avenue. However, he has been told that the truckers like to use the road because they like to 71 L