Missouri / March 20, 2007
Scott City Council reports better relationship with railroad
SCOTT CITY --Scott City’s relationship with Union Pacific Railroad was a testy affair two weeks ago, but Mayor Tim Porch said Monday that relationship may be improving significantly.
Two weeks ago Porch railed against the railroad on a variety of issues at the last meeting of the Scott City Council. At Monday night’s regular council meeting, Porch said UP has extended an olive branch. Porch said a railroad representative called him the day an article about the city’s rocky relationship with UP was published in the Southeast Missourian.
Porch said the railroad representative has pledged cooperation on a number of issues including fixing aging culverts, mowing high grass and providing the required 72 hours notice before closing down railroad crossings for maintenance.
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