Memo from OTO - Next Meeting Monday Nov. 8 at 1 p.m.

Good Afternoon,

Ozarks Transportation Organization has scheduled a Technical Planning Committee Meeting on Monday, November 8th at 1:00 P.M. at the Brentwood-Springfield/Greene County Public Library located at 2214 Brentwood Boulevard, Springfield, MO to further discuss the Journey 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan Updates and Major Thoroughfare Plan concerning Republic/Farm Road 170 issues . Once an agenda has been created I will forward you this information and it will also be posted on our website www.ozarkstransportation.org. The Brentwood Library advised of additional parking at the Cox Pain Center across the street from the library.

Thank you,

Sharon Davis
Office Coordinator
Ozarks Transportation Organization
Phone 417.836.5442
Fax 417.862.6013
sdavis@ozarkstransportation.org

www.OzarksTransportation.org
www.OzarksCommute.com

Meeting Attendees - Thank you for Not Snoring Out Loud

First things first: We [meeting organizers] learned an important lesson today: Review your speakers outline and put your speaker on a time restraint. Kudo's to the property owners whom stayed to the end and stayed awake.

As a community, a thank you to Duffy Mooney, Assistant Administrator, Greene County Highway Dept.Duffy played to a tough crowd and his professionalism is appreciated.

At the end of the almost THREE HOUR MEETING what did I learn? Even if the Greene County Planning and Zoning Board decides to put the 60/65 development out to pasture, it is within the power of the Presiding Commissioner [that would be Mr. Coonrod] to over ride the decision and send the 170,172,164, J-Highway property owners a big fat raspberry.


What's the best back-up plan? ELECT JIM VIEBROCK PRESIDING COMMISSIONER on NOVEMBER 2! Mr. Viebrock will 'indefinetely table' this action.

IMPORTANT COMMUNITY MEETING SATURDAY AT 1PM

SATURDAY 1 PM River of Life Church [site of initial meeting last February]

Jim Viebrock and Duffy Mooney representing the Greene County Highway Department are the guest speakers. David Coonrod, Presiding Greene County Commissioner, was invited to participate but 'declined' because of a conflict.

Listen In and Call In - Your Opportunity to Speak on KWTO 560AM Wednesday, October 13, 8 AM

Brian Calfano hosts Pat Platter [attorney]this Wednesday, October 13, at 8 a.m. Interested property owners PLEASE listen and CALL IN to voice your opinion regarding the 60/65 Development/Farm Road 170/Farm Road 164 expansion plans.

On October 7, Mr. Platter [via the Sunshine Law] requested any/all traffic studies the county or MODOT has relative to this issue. A copy of OTO's 'increase in population' projections has also been requested. Hopefully, Mr. Platter will have this information prior to Wednesday's broadcast.

When calling KWTO's broadcast, callers are asked for their first name, town they live in, and age [the town/age helps KWTO sell advertising based on demographics].

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS EVENT! KWTO is running lots of promotional spots highlighting the show.

Subcommittee Push Road Question Back to Greene County

The details of a proposed road that cuts through residential areas southeast of Springfield aren't scheduled to be finalized for at least a few months.

Greene County commissioners asked a subcommittee of the Ozarks Transportation Organization to decide whether the area needed a road and where it should be.

But subcommittee members sent it back to the county, saying it's more appropriate for the county to decide where the road should be.

Asked about whether the road is needed, "The answer is probably yes," Chairman Pat Lloyd said.

The next step is a Nov. 8 meeting to look more broadly at the Major Thoroughfare Plan, including other places that could need a road. One proposal is to extend Republic Road past Glenstone Avenue to Highway J, but residents of the area have protested that plan.

About 35 people showed up to the subcommittee meeting, but it didn't accept public comment.

The southeast road was proposed in response to the 60/65 development, a 300-acre, multi-use development proposed at the intersection of the highways it's named after.

But planners say the roads will probably be over capacity in the next 20 years even if the development doesn't happen.

The subcommittee was asked to decide what changes need to be made to the Major Thoroughfare Plan -- the topic of the November meeting -- whether the southeast road is needed, and the most appropriate place for that road
The details of a proposed road that cuts through residential areas southeast of Springfield aren't scheduled to be finalized for at least a few months.

http://www.news-leader.com/article/20101007/NEWS01/10070348/Subcommittee+pushes+road+question+back+to+Greene+County

THE NEXT OTO MEETING WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 6 at 8 A.M.

OTO has posted the agenda for the next meeting of the Major Thoroughfare Plan Subcommittee at http://www.ozarkstransportation.org/Documents/MTPSubcommittee10062010.pdf

The meeting will be held at the Alumni Center, 300 S. Jefferson. Bring your favorite cup of coffee and be there!