Are Downtown Security Gates Cause for Alarm?

The Royal Oak City Commission takes a look at the use of security fences and rolling gates in downtown Royal Oak.

Royal Oak City Commissioners want some new rules controlling the use of security fences and rolling gates in downtown Royal Oak. At issue are the rolling gates installed at Infinity Jewelers and Franklin Deli & Cafe on Main Street. Bill Harrison addressed the security measures during public comment at Monday night's meeting. "We appreciate your efforts to control the use of security curtains so Royal Oak's reputation of being a safe place to visit and do business is not damaged by the implication that it is not," Harrison said. Commissioner Jim Rasor said he was unhappy to learn that the city actually signed off on the security gate at Franklin Deli & Cafe, which is located at 511 S. Main Street. "Make them take it down," Rasor said. "…

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