In response to the Dec. 14, 2005 letter to the editor
”
COG Has Plans But Where Are the Cones?,
”
they were out on McCloskey Road the last several months as we
quietly began construction of the 25 Bypass with the Santa Ana
Creek Outfall Construction Project.
Editor,
In response to the Dec. 14, 2005 letter to the editor “COG Has Plans But Where Are the Cones?,” they were out on McCloskey Road the last several months as we quietly began construction of the 25 Bypass with the Santa Ana Creek Outfall Construction Project. With the Council of Governments Board’s proactive support, we just successfully completed this initial segment before the rainy season set in. Now, both the 25 Safety Project and the 25 Bypass will be in full construction this summer.
My New Year’s Resolution is to respond to the unanswered questions that have come up since I took the position as COG’s first full time executive director more than two years ago. I will also be addressing the County Board of Supervisors’ transportation concerns on an ongoing basis, which began with this past Tuesday’s meeting.
At the last COG Board meeting Thursday night, new appraisals for the Highway 25 Bypass were approved that should square land owners concerns. We worked diligently during the last six months to reflect market conditions, the new Hollister General Plan, as well as addressing severance damages. I kept my word with the owners and hope not to see any more barriers in moving forward.
Tom Quigley, executive director of
the Council of Governments
