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171 Mr. Holland opposed curb bump -outs, stating they do not address the source of 172 speeding and do not improve safety at the blind approach. He added that the 173 neighborhood has few children, many residents are retirees, and he does not 174 perceive a significant safety problem at the intersection as currently designed. 175 176 Mr. John Hines, 2496 Pascal 177 Mr. Hines, a resident of 2496 Pascal, strongly opposed Options 1 and 2, citing 178 safety and practicality concerns. He argued that Option 1 would create a sudden, 179 poorly marked roadway narrowing that could be dangerous, especially at night, 180 and would increase snow berms, obstruct sightlines at the intersection, and 181 require him to relocate his mailbox and assume additional sidewalk 182 maintenance. 183 184 Mr. Hines expressed concern that curb narrowing would worsen visibility at the 185 corner and create hazards for drivers entering the intersection. He also opposed 186 narrowing the street under Option 2, emphasizing the need for full roadway 187 width to accommodate emergency vehicles. He referenced a recent large fire 188 near his home that required multiple fire trucks and ambulances, stating that 189 narrowing the street could delay emergency response and put lives at risk. 190 191 Mr. Hines advocated for simpler, lower -cost alternatives such as painted 192 centerlines, enhanced signage, lighted or blinking "stop ahead" signs, stop 193 signs, and increased law enforcement of speeding, arguing that speeding should 194 be addressed through enforcement and signage rather than engineering changes. 195 He urged the commission to reconsider the proposed options in favor of more 196 practical and cost-effective solutions. 197 198 Ms. Teresa Foreman, 2490 Pascal 199 Ms. Foreman, a resident of 2490 Pascal, said she was initially concerned when 200 the temporary delineators were installed because she was unaware of the 201 project. However, she later attended the open house to learn more. She 202 expressed strong concerns about narrowing the roadway, stating she does not 203 agree that narrowing the street or adding a bump -out at the Pascal and Brooks 204 intersection is an effective or logical way to slow traffic. 205 206 Ms. Foreman noted that people access the park from multiple directions, not 207 just along Pascal Hill, and asked whether adding a sidewalk there would 208 improve safety. She emphasized that the immediate area includes many families 209 with young children and frequent pedestrian activity, including children 210 running between homes, and she is concerned about increasing vehicle speeds 211 despite no accidents to date. 212 213 Ms. Foreman observed that much of the speeding traffic appears to come from 214 the nearby apartment building, with vehicles using Pascal as a shortcut and 215 turning back toward the apartment complex. She supported creating a direct 216 connection from that apartment area to County Road C, noting that even a short Page 5 of 10 Page 100 of 105