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Do you have any comments regarding the recommendation of Proposed CIP Fiscal Year 2023 Priority Projects to Town Council?
Do you have any comments regarding the Annual Traffic Report?
Do you have any comments regarding the Quarterly Report?
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He lied.
He said he did X, but in fact he did Y.
She misrepresented the truth.
I don't trust her.
He is greedy.
He is making plenty of money.
It is merely a power play on her part.
She will announce her candidacy soon.
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Risa McMillanDo you have any comments regarding the recommendation of Proposed CIP Fiscal Year 2023 Priority Projects to Town Council?
Good Afternoon – I would like to comment on the proposed Capital Improvement of a bike path on Jonesville Road.
As someone who walks, runs, and or bikes almost daily on Jonesville, I can tell you it is SCARY. If I had an alternative, I would gladly take it. When there are cars passing me simultaneously in both directions, either one has to stop or they have to wait for me to jump onto the side of the road (which offers very uneven terrain and has much potential for falling or twisting an ankle). At the sunset hour, there is zero visibility for cars as they go around the curve heading toward the end of the road and are hit head on by the flash of light in their eyes– At this time of day I really have no idea which side of the road to be on because if I am on the right, I will not be seen by the blinding sunset, but if I am on the left side, cars coming around the corner will also not see me.
I am one of those people who likes to get daily exercise and feel like I am defeating the odds every time I make it home safely. Scary but true.
Finally, I think it is worth considering what is absent every day on Jonesville -- that is kids on bikes. There are none. Nada. Where are the kids? They are home on their electronic devices because their parents will not let them ride on Jonesville because it is too dangerous. I have a problem with that. Do you?
Thanks for your consideration on this worthy bike path project!!
Do you have any comments regarding the Annual Traffic Report?
no
Do you have any comments regarding the Quarterly Report?
no