Plymouth – Plymouth City Councilman Greg Baldwin last week suggested sending a letter of thanks to U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer for a support letter she sent to the secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, urging consideration be given to a project on Main Street in Plymouth. In the letter, dated September 30th, Boxer urged Secretary Ray LaHood to give serious consideration to Plymouth’s application for Recovery & Reinvestment Act funding, and a request for $1.7 million to complete the Highway 49 and Main Street intersection improvement project. She said the project “would help bring the intersection up to current safety standards,” and “could improve traffic safety in Plymouth and create jobs.” Baldwin, Vice Chairman of the ACTC board of directors, reported on recent developments. He said the Sutter Creek City Council “agreed with a lot of impacts submitted by the ACTC board,” regarding the Gold Rush Ranch & Golf Resort. He said ACTC’s recommended mitigations were estimated to cost between $4 million and $9.35 million. Among the work, he said was in 3 years looking at widening the intersection of Highways 49 and 104. In other discussion, Mayor Jon Colburn said about 10 people attended the first Regional Traffic Plan update meeting hosted by ACTC last week in city hall. He said the ACTC is looking for volunteers to work on the project. In other traffic related issues, the council voted to create a loading zone on Sherwood Street, in front of the gate of the Plymouth Elementary School, at the intersection of Hay Street. Public Works Director Selby Beck said the school’s Principal Rose McProuty requested the designation because cars often parked in front of the gate, making it dangerous for children being picked up or dropped off. The council discussed an 18-foot no-parking zone on each side of the gate, on Sherwood Street. Beck said he agreed with McProuty that it was a safety issue; and the school will provide the paint. The council voted 4-0 to direct City Attorney Steven Rudolph to prepare a resolution to create the no-parking zone. Rudolph said city code requires that “to make a no parking zone, you must have a resolution and signs.” Baldwin said “there is no reason we can’t paint it.” Flynn said: “We’ll go ahead and paint it.” The resolution designating the zone, and signs, will allow for citations to be given to vehicles that park in the no parking zone. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.