Commissioners Cynthia Long, Precinct 2, and Valerie Covey, Precinct 3, Tuesday, September 30, announced the formation of a community-based SH 29 Safety/Mobility Task Force. The Task Force is part of the SH 29 highway study plan announced on September 3 to proactively address safety and mobility issues on SH 29.
The highway study identified that some immediate and long term safety improvements are needed. The Safety/Mobility Task Force is being formed to analyze SH 29, gather input, and make recommendations to improve safety between Georgetown and Liberty Hill that could be included in the County’s overall transportation plan, which is scheduled for an update in 2009.
Both commissioners say that safety is their number one concern on any roadway. They are looking to the Task Force members to provide invaluable, first hand knowledge of the safety issues that need to be addressed on SH 29.
The Task Force is comprised of elected officials, public safety representatives from fire, police and EMS, as well as school officials. The Task Force chair is Kenny Schnell, director of Williamson County EMS. Additional members are:
Chief James Pogue – Liberty Hill Fire & Rescue
Interim-Chief Clay Shell – Georgetown Fire Department
Deputy Chief Bill Gardner – Leander Fire Department
Dr. Abbe Boring – Georgetown ISD
Dr. Robert Hart – Liberty Hill ISD
Joe Granberry – operations director of Williamson County EMS
Lt. Mike Gleason - Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
Chief Randall Williams – Liberty Hill Police Department
Lt. Evelyn McLean – Georgetown Police Department
Joe England – Williamson County Engineer
John Wagner – TxDOT Area Engineer
Tina Walker – URS Corporation
Keith Brainard – Georgetown City Council, District 3
Charles Canady – Liberty Hill Mayor Pro-Tem