Hull mayor: Speeders pose threat to children on Pope-Miller

Pope-Miller is a popular cut-through route to Charlie Bolton Road for motorists, but too many drive too fast while taking the short cut, city leaders say.

“There are multiple children over in that area that are literally growing up in danger,” Mayor Paul Elkins said.

Councilman Wayne Melton called traffic on Pope-Miller Road “atrocious.”

“I’m sure several other people on that road that I’ve talked to that would like to slow some of it down,” he said.

One option is adding speed breakers, something Danielsville did earlier this decade to remedy speeding problems near the high school.

“You would think people would have enough common sense around residential areas and school zones, but they don’t,” Melton said.

Hull leaders added Pope-Miller Road to its list of possible improvements using SPLOST money.

“It would be very well thought of in council to pursue speed breakers for that street because right now, it’s dangerous for children playing out there,” Elkins said.

COUNTY HELP WITH SIDEWALKS WILL HAVE TO WAIT

With the county having to add a turn lane at the intersection of Hwy. 29 and Glenn Carrie Road, Hull leaders will have to wait three to four years for any assistance for a sidewalk project.

“Because they said that (the turning lane project) took all the money,” councilman Paul Cook said.

Cook sought three bids to build walkways on Glenn Carrie Road, running for Hwy. 72 to Hidden Falls subdivision, to gauge how much the project might cost.

The lowest bid was $29,850.

HARD TIMES FOR EASY STREET

Elkins said funding won’t likely be available to resurface Easy Street in Hull before 2010.

Elkins, however, underscored the need for improvements as quickly as possible.

“There are potholes large enough for people to live in,” Elkins said.

FESTIVAL RAISES OVER $7,000

The Hull Spring Festival raised $7,349 for Hull Baptist’s “There’s Hope for the Hungry” program.

“It was a success and we say thank you,” Elkins said.

Elkins said the program donates food to an average 150 families a month.