Council Deliberates Broad Traffic Ordinance In Aiken
Aiken council weighs a sweeping traffic ordinance set to affect growth across the city. Supporters say tighter controls align with Smart Growth while opponents fear five year traffic studies may block developments. Meeting details and officials cited include Weiss Vaughters Smith and Dyar.
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Charlie Weiss
Aiken
Weiss
Jane Vaughters
Richard Smith
Roger Dyar
Aiken Planning
Commission
Chamber
Planning Commission
Kay Brohl
Wilkins Byrd
Ed Grobbe
Bill Reynolds
James Holland
Roscoe Stanley
Ed Woltz
Council
Dyar
Aiken Municipal Complex
Park Ave
S.W
Philip Lord
Plord
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Firefighters push reforms in Ridge Spring meeting notes
Derrick reports firefighters seek action on budget, leadership and ethics. Proposal asks Gillian to not seek re election in 2005 and recuse from fire matters, with advisory role after Steadman briefly returns from extended leave. Maintains $4 000 yearly capital funds in separate account. Council may hold special meeting after July 5 holiday to address concerns.
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Derrick
Gillian
Fire Department
Robert Steadman
Steadman
Ridge Spring
Trains Collide Killing Engineer and Pouring Tanker Chemicals
Two freight trains collision in a rural area killed an engineer and derailed 40 cars. Clouds of chlorine and ammonium nitrate drifted as about 50 people were hospitalized with chemical exposure and six treated at SeaWorld for irritation. Airlifts and injuries followed, with three bodies found near the crash site in two houses.
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San Antonio
Fire Department
Randy Jenkins
Sea- World Amusement Park
Ray Trevino
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