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Mr. Holland opposed curb bump -outs, stating they do not address the source of speeding and do not improve safety at the blind approach. He added that the neighborhood has few children, many residents are retirees, and he does not perceive a significant safety problem at the intersection as currently designed. Mr. John Hines, 2496 Pascal Mr. Hines, a resident of 2496 Pascal, strongly opposed Options 1 and 2, citing safety and practicality concerns. He argued that Option 1 would create a sudden, poorly marked roadway narrowing that could be dangerous, especially at night, and would increase snow berms, obstruct sightlines at the intersection, and require him to relocate his mailbox and assume additional sidewalk maintenance. Mr. Hines expressed concern that curb narrowing would worsen visibility at the corner and create hazards for drivers entering the intersection. He also opposed narrowing the street under Option 2, emphasizing the need for full roadway width to accommodate emergency vehicles. He referenced a recent large fire near his home that required multiple fire trucks and ambulances, stating that narrowing the street could delay emergency response and put lives at risk. Mr. Hines advocated for simpler, lower -cost alternatives such as painted centerlines, enhanced signage, lighted or blinking "stop ahead" signs, stop signs, and increased law enforcement of speeding, arguing that speeding should be addressed through enforcement and signage rather than engineering changes. He urged the commission to reconsider the proposed options in favor of more practical and cost-effective solutions. Ms. Teresa Foreman, 2490 Pascal Ms. Foreman, a resident of 2490 Pascal, said she was initially concerned when the temporary delineators were installed because she was unaware of the project. However, she later attended the open house to learn more. She expressed strong concerns about narrowing the roadway, stating she does not agree that narrowing the street or adding a bump -out at the Pascal and Brooks intersection is an effective or logical way to slow traffic. Ms. Foreman noted that people access the park from multiple directions, not just along Pascal Hill, and asked whether adding a sidewalk there would improve safety. She emphasized that the immediate area includes many families with young children and frequent pedestrian activity, including children running between homes, and she is concerned about increasing vehicle speeds despite no accidents to date. Ms. Foreman observed that much of the speeding traffic appears to come from the nearby apartment building, with vehicles using Pascal as a shortcut and turning back toward the apartment complex. She supported creating a direct connection from that apartment area to County Road C, noting that even a short Page 5 of 10