The Roseboro Board of Commissioners voted last week to close the streets downtown Oct. 31 for the 3rd Annual Spooktacular hosted by Buffy Bradshear and Rosie’s Pizza, as well as to require four off-duty sheriff’s deputies to be hired to patrol the area during the event.
“Spooktacular is about the children and we need to keep them safe,” stated Buffy Brashear Tuesday evening as she addressed the Roseboro Board of Commissioners at the town’s regular monthly meeting, informing the board of two requests: close the streets, and when is dusk? Bradshear, Roseboro Mayor Alice Butler, and the board discussed allowing the event to go until 7 p.m. or ending it earlier, with the rental agreement stating dusk. The mayor and the board agreed to a 7 p.m. ending since they would also be requiring off-duty deputies to monitor the event.
“It’s about the children like you said,” the mayor responded, adding, “and we need to keep them safe, so that’s why you have to have the four deputies.” Butler said the number of deputies was determined by the number of attendees expected on the rental agreement. “I think you’re going to have a few more people,” she said…