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Friday, May 05, 2017

Berlin, Adkins Co. at crossroads

The tension between the Adkins Company building supply store and the Town of Berlin isn’t going anywhere just yet.

The evidence is a large roadblock on Harrison Avenue put up last June by Adkins, which owns part of the road, and the fact that both sides remain far apart on a dollar amount that would resolve the dispute. Adkins officials want $400,000 for its section of the road and town officials have offered $60,000, both figures apparently based on separate appraisals.

Adkins General Manager Rick Holland brought the issue to a town work session Monday night, asking if the town’s plan to close Baker Street was a jab at Adkins.

When residents of Baker Street complained of its poor condition there and asked that it be addressed with sensitivity to its historic ­­­– the only one remaining paved with oyster shells – the town responded by escalating plans to do that and to limit through traffic to minimize further damage on the roadway.

The town is expected to introduce an ordinance that would redefine the term “truck” in town code to be any vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating exceeding 10,000 pounds, or five tons, during a Town Council meeting on Monday, May 8.

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I don't know how The Mayor can live with himself. No wonder Mr. Holland has to hire attorneys...he is getting bullied into giving up his land for a measly 60K. The property owners in Berlin better wake up before their property is next!

Anonymous said...

So essentially the town wants adkins
To donate a huge sum of money to Berin (thru loss Of property value) So is the Mayor willing to donate his personal money in the same amount to the town? Or any other council members? Didnt think so.. and now to punish adkins they are going to put him out of business.. that's extortion..and if they think no one sees this they are idiots.. so yes of
Course he needs a lawyer to fight this

Anonymous said...

Sounds like Williams is a bully and is using the power of the town against this business I mean come on close 1 street to truck traffic?

Anonymous said...

As I stated yesterday....every city has issues....all you got to do is look at them as hard as we do Salisbury!!!

Anonymous said...

Williams bullies everyone.
Come to town meeting and he belittles you and curses. Town council afraid to stand up to him.
Things start to go to court then he does a backroom deal.
Atlanic general hospital dollar General police issue at Henry park and many others.