Waters True Value in Junction City is wanting to put in a propane fueling station at their East 6th Street location, but safety concerns by the City Commissioners have put off the issuance of a special use permit for at least another month.

During Tuesday nights city commission meeting the commissioners expressed concerns about the barricades setup around the tank to keep vehicles or other large objects from running into the tank. Suggestions such as increasing the height of the bollards, and moving them closer together were discussed.

“We just want to beef up the safety a little bit,” said Mayor Mick McCallister. “We know that what they’ve proposed is in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association, but where it’s located and because of the type of traffic, semis, big lumber trucks, we want to beef that up a little bit, so there’s a less likelihood of somebody bumping into it or anything.”

Eric Payne with Propane Central explained that they have no problem with increasing the height of the bollards or moving them closer together,”that wouldn’t stop us if you said that.”

Ultimately the city commission sent the issue back to the Metropolitan Planning Commission in order for them to determine what safety enhancements should be required in the special use permit.

Dave Yearout, Zoning and Planning Administrator confirmed it would be on the MPC’s next meeting agenda, which is scheduled for next Thursday, January 14th, but it would not be back to the city commission again until their first meeting in February.