The Eunice Board of Aldermen may look at requesting the speed limit on the west end of Maple Avenue — La. 19 — be reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph.
The request is one of the items discussed for Tuesday’s Eunice Board meeting scheduled at 6:30 p.m. in the second-floor Council Chamber in the Municipal Complex, 300 S. 2nd St.
Mayor Scott Fontenot said a letter will be sent to state Rep Phillip DeVillier to see what needs to be done to change the speed limit from the turn to LSUE to the west city limits.
Maple Avenue from the turn to Crowley west to the parish limits is to be repaved this year.
Alderman Ernie Blanchard people are speeding on the road and it makes it difficult for residents. The west end of the includes apartments, offices and the walking park.
Other items discussed at a noon Thursday meeting included:
— Replacement of electronic doors at the city jail.
— Amending the fireworks ordinance to reduce the number of days and hours fireworks can be discharged.
— Buying new police department vehicles.
— Discuss the disposal of refrigerators and freezers.
— Traffic study on Mill Street.
— Contractor to clean gullies.
— Clean-up rotation for Ward 2.
— Update on hurricane debris removal.
— Mallet Street clean-up.
— Show cause hearing for 340 N. East St.
— Request for a show cause hearing for 230 S. Mallet St.
