2000-10-16 Special Called Workshop Meeting

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e e Dear City Council Member. * I come before you tonight as a La Porte Resident concerned about the safety and quality of life in our neighborhoods and one who is opposed to the Farrington extension. * Would all those opposed to the Farrington extension please stand. These are just a few of the many citizens that oppose the Farrington extension. * We are submitting a copy of our petition asking the City Council to remove all 3 phases of the Farrington extension to HWy 225 from the Comprehensive Plan. The petition is signed by 572 residents of three different neighborhoods. We believe the Farrington extension will funnel through our neighborhoods; a large amount of traffic that should be on Underwood and Sens Road. * We believe our experience with Myrtle Creek proves that this will occur. We think the white cross on P street and the video you received from us proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that the Farrington extension would seriously threaten the safety of the children of these 3 neighborhoods and would reduce the quality of life for many residents in the area; while it would only benefit a few residents. Please remember; There are deep ditches and no sidewalks along the Lomax roads. * In all of the Council meetings. P&Z meetings. and Comprehensive Plan meetings. only two residents have spoken in favor of the extension. One was a lady from Creekmont who thought the extension would take traffic off of Myrtle Creek. and we quickly responded that it was not right to move her traffic problem over to our neighborhoods. The other person was Greg Seal who spoke before the last P&Z meeting. Mr. seal went on at length about the extensions effect on EMS service; when actually the ambulance is located near Sens Road and the extension would have no affect on EMS service. Mr. Seal speaking in favor of the extension is also convincing proof that the extension will greatly increase the traffic through our neighborhoods; because Mr. Seal forgot to tell the P&Z that he owns the Mr. Mercury convenience store at Farrington and Spencer. as we were told by his neighbors. And of course his business would greatly benefit from the increase in Farrington traffic caused by the extension. * The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee voted to remove the Farrington extension from the Comprehensive Plan. We believe this is the true vote of the people and it should stand. next page is on back.