The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-02-13
Proposed Ordinance
For Traffic Control
In Town OF West jefferson

AS result of the meeting of local citizens with town
officials it decided that ordinance containing
the following information be drawn up and published:
CD That double parking be permitted by automobiles
and trucks alike for period of Is minutes. In event
parking space is available it is deemed Is minutes
will be sufficient for persons to otherwise park and
conduct necessary business.
(2) That long coupled trucks be permitted the
marked parking places along jefferson Avenue but that
such shall not be in excess of thirty 900 minutes
90 That the claim Street of the Town also have
imposed thereon two (2) hour parking limitation
tending from the Railroad Crossing below the Cheese
Plant to the Railroad Crossing at the Depot However,
this 2) hour parking limitation shall be of elastic
nature applied to trucks hauling milk into the Cheese
Plant in event the two ) hours not sufficient to load
unload the milk.
az That the long coupled trucks parking in the
regular spaces in item (2 above shall be staggered
In so parking so as not to be opposite each other thus
causing center congestion and traffic hazard
50 That penalty of one dollar (S1OO) shall be I'M
posed individuals violating the two (2) hour parking
limitations. system of marking will be initiated in
order that officers may properly identify vehicles park
ed longer than two hours. HOWEVER, that such cita-
tons for penalties shall not be issued by officers without
first attempting automatically the situation
otherwise attempt to the ViOatOr prior TO the
issuance of citation That in the handling and control
of these traffic regulations the officers shall cooperate.
at all times, with the general public maximum
pacity and assist them in handling their vehicles in
pIIanCe with the current traffic regulations.
ko} ASi JtAiIeFS small ASSIST all Cn2!.E NHk;}C't
trucks TO The extent Of making logical ana workable
conditi3"s "3dcr which such trucks nsas aalo lacr
deliveries That s'sch delivery trucks un6gr 2u@
Of the officers, viii be parked in no o.. space long
enough 10 work substantial hardship a.: u.r.cd
IN the regular spaces and desiring sselr
@i1es hea same. TIE fifteen U5) rs.-~ double
oar+ir@ limitation VII also hc "p Hea5Io DE-
livery trucks.
- THAT the officers, wiz at II t:me> f., >sl:ccc
Of guida~ee assistance and Information tH@ general
public. That they Shaij all times cooparH. 18th any
person needing assistance in courteous and efficient
manner.
The Information above is as yet rot an enforc-
able ordinance properly passed and published by
the Board of Aldermen The purpose of this issue is
to first present to the citizens of West jefferson well
as the entire county plan that the only logical
solution to the drastically cOngested condition of the
town. 1t is the desire of the Board to hear personally
or by mail all complaints suggestions regard to
this proposed ordinance prior to its effectiveness ANY
person with comments suggestions urged contact
the Town Clerk in the Town Hall personally or direct
your mailed suggestions to the Town Clerk West JET,
ferSOn.
1t is the sincere desire of all officials to work with
the public in all fairness. The only way decisions may
be made In accord with public sentiment is for those
with something to suggest say letting it be known.
Criticism suggestions will be accepted in an appre-
ciative light at any time