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November 27, 1978 Page 7 <br />Councilmember Ziebarth stated that there is no neat answer to the <br />problem. The only alternative that will compromise enough to <br />satisfy everyone's needs is to use the Ardan /Spring Lake Road align- <br />ment outbound and the Red Oak alignment inbound. <br />Mrs. Fauchald stated that anyone, who is not here, is not strongly <br />interested in the matter. She suggested that a straw poll of those <br />present be taken. <br />Mr. Notaro stated that he has submitted a petition signed by 40 people <br />opposed to Ardan alignment, many who live on Laport, Fairchild and <br />Groveland. <br />Mrs. Forslund stated that she no longer travels on Ardan, because the <br />children are such a traffic hazard. <br />9:30 PM Acting Mayor Hodges stated that he will close the hearing. He <br />feels route should not be changed, and we should work together to <br />get whatever necessary action needed from the County and the State. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner asked Mr. Dickson whether MTC would really <br />consider any alternatives other than the Red Oak or Ardan alignment <br />for all buses. <br />Mr. Dickson stated that, while splitting the route is less desirable, <br />MTC would be willing to try it. <br />Councilmember Ziebarth stated that there are only two alternatives: <br />the area residents get together to resolve the problem themselves or <br />splitting the routes. <br />Mr. Dickson stated that to avoid the area entirely would pose diffi- <br />culties in adequately servicing riders in the Long Lake Road and <br />Ardan /Sherwood area. <br />Mr. McCarty suggested another alternative would be to use an alignment <br />via Sherwood to Groveland to Arden to Spring Lake Road which avoids <br />two blocks of Ardan. <br />Councilmember Baumgartner stated that he desires a straw poll of those <br />present, but he personally favors leaving it on the Ardan /Spring Lake <br />Road alignment. <br />Acting Mayor Hodges stated that the alternate Mr. McCarty suggested <br />is a good one and points out that maybe other alignments should be <br />looked at. He took a straw poll: 13 favored continuing the Ardan/ <br />Spring Lake Road alignment and no one indicated they favor returning <br />to the Red Oak alignment. He stated that as a consequence he feels <br />we should maintain the existing alignment. <br />Mr. Notaro complained that no hearing was held when the original <br />change was made. <br />