ODOT UPDATE

Immediate concerns:

On Thursday June 21, Tom Allen met with ODOT Engineer David Ley. The following is what came out of that meeting:

Preliminary info indicates we may qualify for sound barrier walls provided by state funding. We will need to submit a petition signed by residents living no further that 600ft from Rt35. The petition, if accepted, would qualify St. Anne's for "sound study." After that the petition would be placed in competition with other neighborhoods applying across the state. The neighborhoods with the most need would qualify to have the barriers installed. At this time I have no idea how long this process would take. That is one of many questions that we are seeking answers to. David Ley believes we may qualify to be in the running for these sound barrier walls. (The sound walls in Huber Heights along I-70, were obtained this way)

1. Plant full size evergreen trees to replace those destroyed by ODOT along the off-ramp.
Trees would be on hold pending the outcome of the petition for sound walls, however some funding for landscaping is possible.

2. Move the large sign to the other side of the ramp and further back so people exiting can see it before they are at the end of the ramp.
Mr. Ley advises that the sign will be moved to the other side of the exit ramp, away from Josie St.! Completion date of this project to be determined.

3. Reseed area between sidewalk and Keowee Street from off-ramp north.
The construction in this area is not complete, but will be addressed.

4. Reseed area torn up by the introduction of new light pole at the pocket park at McLain & Josie.
The construction in this area is not complete, but will be addressed.

5. Replace fence at the McClure St Bridge.
The breaks in the fence at Josie and McClure will be secured , also the sidewalk ramps will be made ADA accessible

6. Remove aggregate left at McClure and Josie at the bridge.
This will be done.

7. Reseed the corners at the McClure St Bridge.
This will be done.

8. Replant the traffic island at McClure & Josie Streets & replace limestone blocks.
Traffic island has been replanted

9. ODOT officials committed to being responsive to neighbor requests re dust

The phone number for Kokosing is 223-3861, for dust & excessive noise complaints
If complaint not addressed contact ODOT Field Office at 223-4401

10. Commitment to follow up as soon as two weeks.
First meeting held 2 days ! After Town Hall meeting

Long Term items discussed:

Determine who conducts sounds studies and investigate the feasibility of sound wall barriers.
As stated above, we will begin the process soon.

Supply information on possible EPA hazards created by construction and how to correct those hazards. This is the RAPCA - Regional Air Pollution Control Agency http://laa.co.montgomery.oh.us/about.htm )
Need a volunteer to investigate and make contact. Call Tom at 623-4788 to volunteer.

-Tom Allen

ODOT

Meeting Between St. Anne's Hill Residents, ODOT and Clayton Luckie, State Representative
June 18, 2007
Participants: Rep Clayton Luckie, ODOT engineer David Ley, other ODOT officials and City of Dayton engineers (Kerry Lawson), many St. Anne's Hill Neighbors, DDN and WDTN

Immediate concerns:
1. Plant full size evergreen trees to replace those destroyed by ODOT along the off-ramp.
2. Reseed area between sidewalk and Keowee Street from off-ramp north.
3. Reseed area torn up by the introduction of new light pole at the pocket park at McLain & Josie
4. Move the off-ramp sign to the other side of the ramp so trees can be replanted in that area.
5. Replace fence at the McClure St Bridge.
6. Remove aggregate left at McClure and Josie at the bridge.
7. Reseed the corners at the McClure St Bridge.
8. Replant the traffic island at McClure & Josie Streets & replace limestone blocks.
9. ODOT officials committed to being responsive to neighbor requests re dust
10. Commitment to follow up as soon as two weeks.

Long Term items discussed:

Determine who conducts sounds studies and investigate the feasibility of sound wall barriers.

Supply information on possible EPA hazards created by construction and how to correct those hazards.

Designate the off ramp along Josie Street a wild flower area.

Parties

By OneWhoKnows
June 19, 2007 2:18 PM Link to this
The St. Anne’s Hill association “leaders” are always too busy planning parties to take care of serious historic district business, so they aren’t taken seriously by the city, state, or many of their own St. Anne’s residents. They were asleep at the wheel regarding the McClure Street bridge, and now this: Why should Dayton or the State be concerned about St. Anne’s when St. Anne’s is too lazy to take care of itself BEFORE things go wrong?

Rosemary Grant

Come voice your opinion about the encroachment of the SR35 off ramp at Keowee Street

State lawmaker calls for town hall about road projects
DAYTON — In response to a flood of calls from people unhappy about all the road construction in the area, State Representative Clayton Luckie (D-Dayton) has called a town hall meeting on Monday.

"As State Representative it is my job to ensure my constituents' voices are heard by those making decisions that affect their everyday lives," said Luckie. "I have become aware of increasing concerns from residents in the area about the construction projects. I feel my role is to facilitate discussion between the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the citizens of Dayton. I have invited the District Director for ODOT and the Dayton City Engineer. My hope is that residents will be able to share their opinions and gain greater understanding of the proposed direction of the projects."

The meeting will be Monday at 7 p.m. at the Bomberger Teen Center, 1306 E. Fifth St.
Luckie said ODOT District 7 Director Rex Dickey and Dayton City Engineer Kerry Lawson will attend the meeting.

Dayton Public Schools

I have one question, which up until now no one has answered. Why is it that the Dayton School Board cannot educate our students to the same levels as Oakwood City Schools when Dayton receives twice as much per student to do so than Oakwood from the State of Ohio?