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REGULAR DiEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, JArIUARY 23, 1978 Page 8 <br /> Mayor Van Nest: We have studied alternatives for PUIILIC HEARING <br /> eight years and have found none. Ring Route <br /> (Continued) <br /> Councilmer.mber Pesek: When Highway #12 becomes a <br /> freeway, this route will be a valid one. <br /> Joe Sawchuk, 4105 4Jatertown Road: Is this a <br /> twenty-year plan? <br /> Mayor Van Nest: I�7e are basically looking at a two- <br /> year tir►e frame for completion. Highway #�12 is 20- <br /> 30 years away. We need relief highways or streets now. <br /> Joe Sawchuk: Can you stop Mound from planning? <br /> PZayor Van Nest: No. <br /> Frances M. I4iller, 43II5 Chippewa Lane: t�7hat plans <br /> do you have to handle traffic from County Road �6 <br /> to Highway #12? � <br /> Idayor Van Nest: 1979-1980 the State will construct <br /> channelization and improve the intersection at <br /> Highway #�12. <br /> Frances Miller: How about a light? <br /> Mayor Van Nest: We do not have authority to install <br /> a light. <br /> Frances Piiller: What are anticipated traffic volumes? <br /> Greg Frank, City Engineer: First day after construction: <br /> 3, 000 vehicles per day; year 2000 - 7, 000 vehicles per <br /> day; now - 1978, 1, 490 vehicles per day. <br /> Mayor Van Nest: �9e do not know what will happen <br /> to the County Road �15 traffic in ten years. �ae <br /> know that right now County Road #15 is and will be <br /> intolerable if something is not done. � <br /> Jim Gulbranson, 125 Turnham Road: Have you checked <br /> up-grading of County Road #110 to County Road '#6? <br /> Mayor Van Nest: In 1972, County Road #110 was to <br /> be upgraded. County Roads #19 , #6 , and #19 were <br /> all to be tied together. The planning was not <br /> cor.mpatible to good traffic patterns. <br /> Jim Gulbranson: What is going to happen to Long <br /> Lake and High�•�ay #12? <br /> P4ayor Van Nest: Highway #12 is going to receive <br /> more traffic. <br /> (Continued) <br />