Will Stow City Council approve spending an additional $60,000 on the tonight?
“This will be our second amendment to the original ordinance that was passed back in 2009,” Kosco said Monday. “Specifically what ODOT is asking for is a alternative matrix be created ... and what that means is the consultant for the cities would put together a matrix or a presentation [explaining] why we’re widening on one particular side of the road versus another side.”
Basically, ODOT wants to know why land would be taken from one side of the road and not the other.
The Akron Beacon Journal reports that "Kosco said the requirement from ODOT is a result of public outcry and tension over the project." Read the full story on www.ohio.com here.
This project will also be devastating to business along these roads. Some business’s are estimating this project including a barrier in the middle of the road will cost them as much as 50% of their sales. Residents will no longer be able to turn left into or out of many of the stores along this section of Graham Rd. Council should tread very carefully here and there should be several more community meetings to understand the need for this project and what affects it will have on our residents and local business before we approve any additional funds. Business and the economy are tough enough these days without our city officials working against local companies.