Traffic dividers that the Mineola City Council did not approve will appear in the new Park Central subdivision off Hwy. 69 South after all – in a modified format.

The council learned Monday that the housing developer, Conaway Homes, was not made aware of the restriction when it began building the main street through the subdivision, and installed the three dividers.

The council had asked the original developer, Peter Woolford, to leave out the dividers due to potential maintenance issues when it approved the plat for the property in January.

The dividers were proposed to help slow traffic on the long stretch of street.

Apparently the council’s message did not get communicated when Woolford turned over the lots to Conaway.

Fire Marshal David Madsen said there was also concern about fire apparatus being able to maneuver around the dividers if there were vehicles parked nearby.

The traffic lanes around the dividers are 15 feet wide, below the required 20 feet in the fire code.

A fire truck was tested at the location and was able to get around the dividers, Madsen said, although there were no vehicles parked nearby on the street.

Rex Buttram with Conaway said they would cut out the curb around the dividers and install a rolled curb that would allow vehicles to drive over them.

Public Works Director Kyle McCoy said that if the dividers are cut out and repaved, it would negatively impact the integrity of the street, potentially leading to future maintenance issues.

Buttram added that the dividers will be stamped concrete and will not require any maintenance.

The council unanimously approved Buttram’s request.

The subdivision is slated for 83 homes when completed.