Fulton grads looking for road to paint

Vernon Secondary School grads got to paint Suicide Hill last week but Vernon city staff are not looking as favourably on a request from grads from another local school.

The Fulton grad class is seeking support for the closure and painting on a section of Fulton Road, but city staff are recommending council not support that, concerned about the impact it could have on traffic and residents in that neighborhood.

“Painting on Fulton Road would require immediate removal before the road could be utilized by traffic again, and closure of any time period longer than a day would impact residents in the neighbourhood,” wrote Patti Bridal, director of corporate services, in a report to city council.

The city is instead suggesting the grad committee seek approval from the school district to paint the parking lots of Fulton and Ellison schools.