3rd Avenue Residents Seek Speed Limit Reduction, New Speed Humps

Residents of Third Avenue in Decatur are worried about speeding traffic on their street, where a lot of little kids live.

These people live between East Lake and Lyden. They will approach the Decatur City Commission Monday night and ask for a reduction in the speed limit from 30 to 20 mph, an increase in the height of a current speed hump and the installation of two new speed humps.

The residents have submitted a petititon with 38 signatures.

The commission is also scheduled to vote on whether to spend more money on .

Assistant City Manager Hugh Saxon says the budget for asebestos removal needs to grow from $19,243 to $46,043.

He said asbestos was discovered under the gym floor last fall when workers were salvaging two sections of the floor where city logos had been painted.

The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. in the city hall meeting room, preceded by a 6 p.m. executive session to discuss legal issues and a 6:30 p.m. dinner session.

To see the meeting agenda, go to the city webpage.

City commission meetings are broadcast live on Comcast channel 25. They are rebroadcast at 2 p.m. the Saturday after the meeting.