April 1, 2008, meeting with Pete Newkirk and Mike Songy

Date: April 1,2008

From: Pete Territo, Vice President, SLCA

To: All SCLA Members

Re: April 1, 2008 Meeting with Pete Newkirk and Mike Songy



Sham, Mr. Redd, and I met with Pete Newkirk from the BR Department of Public Works and with Mike Songy from CSRS Engineers regarding the proposed Staring Lane roadwork. The purpose of this memo is to apprise you of the results of that meeting. The meeting was very productive in that each person was able to express their concerns. Both Pete Newkirk and Mike Songy listened attentively to our concerns. The results of that meeting were:

1. The final design plans are in process.
2. Right of Way maps should be developed by late summer/early fall.
3. Property apprasals should be completed in 2009.
4. The minimum distance from the home to the edge of the right of way is 25 feet.
5. The reason that the new lanes will cross Dawson Creek on the East side of the existing bridge is that the sewer pumping station is currently located on the West side of Staring Lane.
6. The reason that the 12 homes on the East side of Staring will be taken for the new roadway is because of the need to run the two new lanes on the East side of Staring. Mike Songy reported to us that if the new street improvements were centered on the North end of Staring Lane, all houses on BOTH sides would have to be taken. He said that the decision was made to take the houses on one side versus both sides.
7. Pete Newkirk will set-up a meeting with us and Entergy to explore the feasability of locating the utilities undedrground.
8. Mike Songy will see if it is feasable to reduce the width of the center median.
9. Mike Songy will see if it is feasable to apply the same Right of Way measurements that are at Worthington to the entirety of both sides of Staring Lane.
10. Mike Songy will review alternative possibilities for dimensions and placement of the sidewalks.
11. Mike Songy reported that the boulevard will prove to be safer for traffic, pedestrians, and homeowners in the future.
12. Pete Newkirk said that the displaced homeowners would be paid on the appraised value of their homes plus a relocation allowance.

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We will keep you informed of future developments!