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PURPOSE: TO ADOPT POSITION ON STaTE ii1GHSdAY 21 RELOCATION
INITIATID BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION
PLAN COi�PfISSION RECONIl�fENDATION: APPROVED 8-1
WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin vill conduct a public hearing on
April 29, 1981 on relocation of State Highway 21; and
W&ERE9S� the State. ?s consideriag 2 aZterua;ives for the oroject, one
beiag the utilization of the existing corridor, the other involving a new
conidor to the south of the existing corridos; and -
WHEREAS, it is appropriate that the City of Oshkosh voice a preference
for one of the alternates; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Co�ission h�s fo ally endorsed e alternative to
the south of ihe esisting corridor for th ollowing asons:
1. The southerly alternative is adv�l�t�agious fr a highway safety and
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2. Zs consistant with long ra;g��plans to�elop a major east-west
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" 3. Will generally better,�� the in,terests of the citizens of Oshkosh.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVEII; that the City Council hereby endorses
the southerly altemative and hereby direc*_s the City Manager to authorize
a representative o£ the City to;'so state at the public hearing.
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April 16, 1981
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PUf�OE>E: TO ADOPT P06ITION ON STATE HICa3NTAY 21 REC,OCATION
INITIATED BY: CITY ADNffNISTRATION
PLAN COPPffSSION REC1�hN'lETiDATION: SO(fPtIERLY ALTERN�ITIVE ENDORSED 8-1
'r7F.ERF_=S, t:ne Sta`e oP ..isconsin ;aili conduct a public hearing on
April 29, 1981 on relocation of State Hic�way 21; and
WHEREAS, the State is considering 2 altErnatives for the project,
one being the utilizat3on of the existing corridor, the other inwlving
a new corridor to the south of the exi.sting corridor; and
PkIEREAS, it is appropriate that the City of Oshkosh wice a preference
for one of the alternatives; and
FkiEI�AS, the Plan Co�nission has formally endorsed the alternative
to the south of the existing corridor.
NCJL9, Z�REFOAE, BE IT AESOLVED, that the Coicmon Coimcil of the City
of Oshkosh hereby rejects the Plan Conmission endorse�nt of the southerly
alternative and directs the City Manager to authorize a representative
of the City to state at the public hearing that the City of Oshkosh fornially
endorses utilization of the e�cisting corridor.
SUHi[ITTED BY
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APPROVED l'�,1(.�'�t. i;=ri,-.e�_-
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NOT1Cli OF PUBLIC LIliAR1NG
ON THE LOCA'PION, DESIGN, LNVIRONMENTAL ANll
STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY SYSTEM CHANGE ASP�C1'S OF
THE PROPOSEU IMPROVEAfENT OF STAT1: TRUNK klICllWAY 21
B6TWliEN OMRO ANll OSHKOSH
WINNGBACO COUNTY
Al1 interested persons are advised that the Wisconsin Department of TransportaCion
will hold a public hearing as provided by law to consider the location, design,
environmental and State Trunk Highway System change aspects of the proposed
improvement of State Trunk liighway 21 from approximately one-quarter mile west
of Leonard Road to U.S. Highway 41. Two alternates will be considered. Alter-
nate I will consider widening along the present al.ignment to accommodate 2 lanes
of through traffic in each direction with a continuous center left-turn lane.
Curb and gutter is planned from Lake Breeze to U.S. Highway 41. Alternate II con-
siders a relocation to approximately one-quarter mile south of present State Trunk
Highway 21. This alternate will also provide for 2 lanes of traffic in each
direction separated by a 50-foot median. As this alternate involves a change in
the State Trunk Highway System, all interested persons are advised that this
hearing will incorporate the provisions of Section 64.02 (3)(a) of the Wisconsin
Statutes.
The public hearing will convene at 7:00 P.Pf. on Wednesday, April 29, 1981, at
the Town of Algoma Town Hall located at the intersection of Oakwood Road and
County Trunk Highway "E".
As an informational service, staff engineers will be present at the Town Hall
* from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on the day of the hearing for informal discussion of
the proposal. A map of the proposal will be on display and a statement about the
proposed improvement will be available for study.
Information concerning the proposed improvement is available for inspection and
copying at the Creen Bay District Office of the Department of Transportation at
944 Scenic. Way, Crecn Ilay, Wi.sconsin 54304, Tel.epl�one 414-497-4242.
An Gnvironmental Assessment concerning the proposal's environmen�aL imnacta and
effects has been prepared and filed according to the State and National Environmental
Policy Acts. This document indicates that no significant environmental impacts
are anticipated to occur as a result of this improvement. Copies of this
document are available for inspection and copying at the following locations:
Transportation District
944 Scenic S7ay
Green Say, WI 54304
Telephone: 414-497-4242
3 Office Bureau of Environmental Analysis &
Review
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Room 951
P.O. Box 7916
Pladison, WI 53707
Comments regarding the environmental impacts and effects of the proposed improve-
ment wi.11 be considerod in a�ry necessary revisions to the Pnvironmental Assessment
il poslmarkud uot latcr [han Alay 11, 1981. hlail to Itobcrt W. Baker, lli.rector of
Che liureau oC Lnvironmental Analysis and Review, at the previously named address.
* To ensure an adequate opportunitv for citizens to become familiar with the
proposal prior to the formal hearing, the informal session has been expanded
from one to four hours preceeding the hearing.
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Tederal-Aid Highway Funds may be used as a part of the financing of the proposed
improvement.
All interested persons are invited to attend the hearing and to prosene coucise,
relevant, oral and/or written tes[imony concerning the general location and
detailed design aspects of the proposed improvement; the proposed chanqe in the
State 'Prunk Ilighway System, in accordance with the provisions of Section 84.02
(3)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes; the social, economic and environmental
impacts and efFects of the proposed improvement; and whether the improvement is
or is not in the public interest and consistent with the goals and objectives
of area planning.
Land acquisition and schedules for construction will be discussed at the public
hearing.
Relocation Assistance wil.l also be discussed. It is anticipated that the rel.o-
cation of persons will occur as a result of the proposed improvement. Any person
who feels that he or she may be thus affected by the proposed improvement may
obtain relocation assistance information at the Green Bay Transportation
District Office, Telephone 414-497-4289.
Yrovisions have been made for the submission of written statements or other
exhibits in place of, or in addition to the testimony presented at the public
hearing. This additional testimony will be included in the hearing transcipt
if post marked not later than riay 11, 1981. Mail this additional testimony to
H. L. Fiedler, Administrator of the Division of Highways and Transportation
Facilities, �lisconsin Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 7916, Piadison, WI
53707.
The Department of Transportation will review all testimony presented and reserves
the right to make a final determination upon the proposal as described in this
notice.
Project I.11. 6184-2-01
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TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
A. L. Fiedler
Administrator
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