The new traffic signal on Highway 78 will be equipped with an electronic system that enables emergency vehicles to get the "green light" through intersections.
The system works by recognizing the tone of sirens, which changes the signal light to green--enabling squad cars, ambulances and fire trucks to proceed through the light.
The system was explained at the Nov. 28 Perham City Council meeting by Jim Rieber, Perham Emergency Services director.
The two Main Street signals may have the same emergency vehicle preemptive system within a year. The cost to install the units at Perham's existing signals is estimated at $20,000 to $25,000. To equip emergency vehicles with the transmitter equipment that trips the signal light, the cost is about $500 to $1,200 per vehicle, said Rieber.
The council is planning to include the retro-fitting of the existing signals as part of the overall street improvement budget for next year.
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Fargo-Moorhead, for example, is rigged with the equipment at many intersections, said Rieber.
Meehl voted deputy mayor
Councilman Tim Meehl was voted deputy mayor.
The late Jerome Boedigheimer had served as deputy mayor prior to his Oct. 29 death.
The deputy mayor takes the gavel in the event that the mayor is unable to attend a meeting.
Nyhus auto planning to expand in Perham
Nyhus Family Sales is planning to expand its auto sales operation, which is situated across from the Perham High School, in a part of town which is both commercial and residential.
Nyhus submitted a request to the city for a zoning change on a neighboring lot, from "Service Commercial" to "Highway Commercial," a zoning classification that would allow an auto sales business.
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A hearing on the matter is set for the Dec. 10 Perham City Council meeting, at 7 p.m.
