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“We are not wanting to compete with Culpeper as an aircraft beacon,” Mr. Morehouse said.
Charlie Eldred, a member of the lighting committee, told council that he and Mr. Bailey had completed a study of existing lights and utility poles, it will be possible to have approximately 150 foot spacing between lights using the existing poles, he said. • “We only propose one additional pole and that is at the intersection of Main and Middle streets at the post office. That intersection is poorly lit now and we would propose moving the light to a new pole near the water fountain,” he said.
“Since we have to go with sodium bulbs (at the insistence of the power company) we have to end up with more light so if we can direct that light on the street rather than across the street it will be easier to live with,” he added.
There was further discussion on the warranties available on the fixtures and component parts offered by Trimble House. Mr. Smulian pointed out that the critical part is the ballast, which serves as a transformer. Only a few companies make them and they offer similar warranties, he said. “If someone were willing to warranty a ballast for 10 years we would all be using it,” he added.
Although he said Trimble House would welcome a chance to bid on an acorn fixture if the town were to choose it, he was mildly surprised to learn that it would have to be bracket mounted to existing poles.
“If you are going that way you should not use an ornate arm,” he suggested. “This is not a Victorian town, you do not want the lights to be the focal point of the town: you want the town to be the focal point and the lights to highlight the town.”
When it appeared the council’s decision on which light top use might be questioned again, Newbill Miller said, “This is representative government, not town meeting type government. You listen and make a decision.”
(The council finally made a decision three months ago by a 4-3 vote to seek bids on he radial arm fixture.) Ray Gooch, who was on the short end of that vote said Wednesday night, “Let’s keep the lid on one box we have closed. I accept your decision; don’t change your mind now.”
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