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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,April 25,2011 Page 19 Mr. Milleotis referred interested parties to the neighborhood website at:: www.savec-2.com. Mr. Milleotis questioned how and if the City Council would demonstrate and commit to closing County Road C-2 permanently to avoid future City Councils having to deal with this issue. Mr. Milleotis questioned subsequent actions if the study determined permanent closure and vacation of the City's right- of-way for County Road C-2. Mr. Milleotis reiterated his suggestion that the study be performed only after the Josephine Woods project is fully developed; and when the City's budget situation may be more favorable. Jeff Strobeck, 1297 County Road C-2 Mr. Strobeck advised that he had purchased this long-time family homes after as- surances that County Road C-2 would remain closed; and asked that the City Council not consider putting the road through; and that it not spend another $14,000 on another traffic study. Mr. Strobeck opined that the City didn't need another east/west corridor through the City; and spoke in support of the Pulte Home development; also supporting their thoughtful development of the site. Mr. Strobeck opined that connecting County Road C-2 would not solve any of the transportation issues and concerns of residents of Josephine Road; but would only create a huge safety concern for a developed neighborhood of which he was part of. Michael Sancilio 1221 W County Road C-2 Mr. Sancilio noted his skepticism of another traffic study, opining that it was not needed; but if planned that it should await full development of the Pulte project to take that additional traffic into consideration in the study. Mr. Sancilio opined that completion of the Pulte development may change traffic patterns in the neighborhood of existing and new residents and related impacts. Mr. Sancilio noted the biggest reason for this discussion was to address concerns of Josephine Road residents on traffic levels and speeds; and their perception that opening County Road C-2 would alleviate or resolve those issues. Mr. Sancilio suggested instead that rationale, consideration be given to possible measures to adjust traffic on Josephine Road to directly address their concerns without simply shifting the problem to another neighborhood. Mike Schoenleber, resident of Josephine Road; frequent pedestrian down County Road C-2 to access Cottontail P ark Mr. Schoenleber expressed mixed feelings on whether to open County Road C-2 or not; opining that the study seemed to be a waste of money. Mr. Schoenleber reviewed rationale in supporting opening of County Road C-2 based on future traffic patterns; easier access for residents at Lexington Apartments; and those ac- cessing Byerly's mall. Mr. Schoenleber opined that eventually the road would need to be opened, and that it would be easier to do so now during construction of the residential development. Mr. Schoenleber spoke in support of the traffic study if it was actually needed; however, he opined that a reasonable decision could be achieved without a study.