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Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee Minutes of January 14, 1999 Page 2 of 4 called "Common Sense Government". Mr. Scott noted that a petition with over 576 signatures has been generated in an attempt to have Phases 1, 2, & 3 for extending Farrington to SH 225 removed from consideration as a project in the Comprehensive Plan. He denied rumors that he has been spreading misinformation regarding this project. Mr. Scott also referred to the second sentence on Page 7 of the Steering Committee Project Notebook under the section titled Community Workshops/Public Meetings; "The purpose of the first meeting will be to involve a large number of citizens in the identification of issues and needs, development of goals and objectives, and the "visioning" process." Mr. Scott asked the Committee why they were preparing goals and objectives and not the citizens present at the first meeting as noted in the project notebook. Evelyn Kennedy, 122 S. 7'h St., impressed upon the Committee the difficulty Sr. Citizens have with transportation In our City. She asked the Committee to consider City responsibility for a small fee taxi service as an affordable means of transportation for our seniors. Additionally, she noted there is a great need for transportation out of our area, into Houston, for example. Sharon Tally, 10706 N. "H", explained her reasons for opposing the extension of Farrington to SH 225. Bernard Legrand, Layne Court, works downtown and would like consideration of a park and ride facility for La Porte and surrounding communities. James Adams, 1606 Lomax School Rd., was under the impression that the extension of Farrington to SH 225 was no longer an issue. During discussions, Mr. Scott noted that even though the extension was repealed from our current Comprehensive Plan there is the possibility that it could be reinstated in the new Plan. Mr. Adams explained his reasons for opposing the extension of Farrington to SH 225. Dean Fontenot, 2214 Lomax School Rd., explained his reasons for opposing the Farrington extension. Evelyn Kennedy described what she perceives as a lack of communication between the Steering Committee and citizens. The Committee explained to Ms. Kennedy that they were working through the difficult part of preparing a preliminary draft that will be used as a basis for citizen review and comment.