The issue is proposed State Highway
190, it would turn this small road
into a 26 mile freeway connecting
Highway 78 with Interstate 35,
that type of East-West mobility is good
news for cities north of Dallas.
Residents of Garland, Plano and
Richardson have supported the plan, but
a petition put a stop to things in
Carrollton. Homeowners say poor city
planning puts Highway 190 in their
backyards.
They want to see the highway moved north
with commercial zoning between the homes
and the traffic.
Today, the issue is put to a vote and the
turnout was overwhelming.
Residents have waited as long as three
hours to vote.
Hundreds of others just took one look at
the line and left.
Members of the homeowners groups say they
asked the city council for an additional
polling place and were denied.
But they say homeowners are determined
to make their voices heard.
These people that are waiting for over
two and a half hours are indication of
the strength that that we have.
And it's council that's making them stand
out here for two and a half hours to
exercise their right to vote.
Action News has tried to contact
Carleton's mayor for a response.
He's been unavailable for comment, even
though the votes will be counted tonight.
Some homeowners say the issue may not be
solved. They plan to show up in numbers
at the city council meeting on Tuesday
night to see if State Highway 190
will be moved if the answer is no.
Some homeowners say the city of
Carrollton may be in for a lawsuit.
Jane Boone, Channel 5, Action News, Carrollton.