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COUNCILLORS VOTED AGAINST UNDERPASS

Dear Ed,
 
I was recently perusing your Chatterbox section, o­nly to come across two references to the crossing that is currently being constructed o­n Spitfire Way.
 
It was my misfortune to have witnessed the debate at Shepway about four years ago when these current plans now being implemented were proposed. So I must correct Guest no.628 and point out that the issues raised are nothing to do with Wimpy but with those Councillors who approved these proposals.
 
Before the committee that night were two proposals;

1. A Pelican Crossing at its present site.

2. An Underpass, which was to be constructed under the new section adjacent to Churchill School when the work to the rest of the by-pass was started, ie now.
 
By a majority of o­ne the current proposals were passed, with all the concerns expressed by Edvard and Guest 628 being aired.
 
So lets give credit where its due, and thank Cllrs. Susan Carey and Peter Smith, because with their two votes that night we would have had a safe underpass, instead they voted for the current scheme.
 
Jane Wildish