During their meeting Monday, Williamston Town Council approved a resolution to support the judicial closing of the Green Street railroad crossing.
A resident of Green Street presented a petition with 33 signatures of people living on Green Street and in the area, who he said are in support of closing the crossing. Three people who wanted to keep it open, and who spoke at a previous council meeting, also signed the petition, citing they would like to see it closed if they can still walk across the railroad tracks.
John Rowland said that the loud train horn, having two dead end streets would be safer and the Mill Street access to Green Street would be safer. He urged the Town to file a request with the court in support of the railroad to close the crossing.
Councilman David Rogers made a motion to amend the agenda to bring back the Green Street railroad crossing for discussion. Council unanimously agreed.
During discussion, Mayor Rockey Burgess explained that the Town had sent out a public notice and letter to residents and only three residents of Green Street who were opposed to it being closed came before Council.
He said the Town would request that it be able to be used as a pedestrian crossing, but closed to vehicles, with posts and signage instead of berms.
The resolution to support the judicial closing of the railroad crossing was unanimously approved. The issue will go before a circuit court judge for a final decision.
