BY MARK J. CRAWFORD
Telegraph Editor
STARKE — The solid waste collection site on State Road 100 and County Road 21B near Keystone Heights could be relocated.
County attorney Will Sexton said they have received a number of inquiries about moving the site, which serves as a trash drop-off point for the southern end of the county.
The reasons for doing so are twofold, according to Commission Chairman Chris Dougherty. First, there are concerns about public safety on that stretch of highway around the increasingly busy intersection. Second, the dump is an eyesore for the commercial and residential development taking place in that area.
The obstacles are, of course, cost and the availability of a new location.
Sexton was given permission to move forward with exploring options, including potentially soliciting the donation of land from an outside agency.
The attorney will bring a proposed plan and cost estimate back to the commission for consideration.
County refuses flashing light
Now that a flashing light has been installed at S.R. 100 and C.R. 21B, the Florida Department of Transportation wants Bradford County to take over maintenance responsibilities. The commission said no at its April 4 meeting.
The flashing light falls short of what the public and county have asked for — a fully signalized intersection. Commissioner Danny Riddick said the light “wasn’t worth a crud” and asked that the agreement be pulled off of the agenda.
