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Published September 24, 2014

City agrees to electronic sign use

 

By Jeff Thompson
OSAGE BEACH - A request from the organizers of the upcoming “Passport to the Parkway” event to use the city’s electronic signs was met with conditional approval by the Board of Alderman.

Public Works Director Nick Edelman informed the aldermen of the request at the board’s regular meeting last week.

“We’re starting to get these requests,” Edelman said, “especially for the Passport to the Parkway (event).”

Passport to the Parkway will be held on the west end of Osage Beach Parkway Oct. 1-11.

Edelman pointed out that the city hasn’t allowed the use of the electronic billboards for private events up to this point and his staff was “uncomfortable with (deciding) which events can be accepted or declined” without guidance from the aldermen.

He also pointed out that whatever is decided, the use of the electronic signs should be conditional to the Public Works’ immediate needs.

“They need to be used for the Public Works Department first,” Edelman said.

He suggested creating a policy for the use of the electronic billboards, but Alderman Kevin Rucker said there may not be enough time to create guidelines before the Passport event.

“They’re going to need this before we create a policy and procedure,” Rucker said.

Rucker made a motion to allow the one-time use of the electronic signs by the Passport organizers.

Mayor Penny Lyons added that the use of the signs should be conditional to the needs of the Public Works Department (in case of an accident or traffic delays).

The board agreed and approved the one-time request.

For more information on Passport to the Parkway, go online to http://passporttotheparkway.com.

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