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425 Oiler regarding her problem and felt with the annexation of the Auf der Maur property that maybe Ms. Oiler~s property might be contiguous to the City. After discussion, Mayor Butler advised Ms. Oiler to make a formal request to the City staff, so that they could review the matter further and make a recommendation to Council relative to annexation of this property. PUBLIC HEARINGS Closure or Partial Closure of the Secretariat Drive connection to Hopyard Road Mayor Butler stated that a petition had been received from the residents of Secretariat Drive complaining of speeding and reckless driving by vehicles utilizing the Secretariat-Northway route as a shortcut between Hopyard Road and Valley Avenue. Mr. Warnick presented his report (SR 82:166) dated May 5, 1982, stating that a memo was sent to approximately 140 residents of Secretariat Drive, Heatherlark Circle, Goldcrest Circle, and Northway Road, requesting their opinion on whether they pre- ferred partial closure or complete closure of Secretariat Drive. He advised that responses were received from 71 residents; of which 27 favored the partial closure of Secretariat, 20 favored total closure of Secretariat at Hopyard, and 24 indicated that they were opposed to any changes at the Secretariat/Hopyard intersection. Mayor Butler declared the public hearing open on this item. Mr. Bob Fagllano, 2595 Secretariat, stated it was his opinion that the complete closure of the road would serve the taxpayersT best interests. He stated that traffic coming from Northway Road southbound onto Secretariat created a very dangerous situa- tion. Mr. Robert Compton, Jr., 2343 Goldcrest Circle, stated that if Secretariat is closed it will cause more traffic on the Hopyard frontage road in front of Goldcrest Circle. He suggested that Secretariat be closed at Northway Road. Mr. Stan Ekstrom, 2581 Secretariat, asked if a traffic study had been done at this location. Mr. Warnick advised that one had not been taken at this site; that the report was done based on observations of the Police Department. Mr. Ekstrom stated the greatest amount of speeding traffic is toward Hopyard from Valley, and that he favored total closure of Secretariat at Hopyard. Mr. Andrew C. Plaine, 2134 Goldcrest Circle, presented a petition signed by 65 residents of Goldcrest and Heatherlark, stating that to close Secretariat or partially close it will only cause traffic hazards at the Goldcrest/Hopyard intersection and in- convenience the residents generally; and asking Council to reconsider the current pro- posals and allow further opportunity for comment. He requested that consideration be given to building a turning circle at the Hopyard end of Secretariat thereby creating a cul-de-sac, and to build a new entrance to the Hopyard Frontage Road further south of its current location. He added that the closure of Secretariat at Hopyard would have the following consequences: (1) Virtually all Goldcrest/Heatherlark residents would have to enter and exit by the Goldcrest-Hopyard intersection, and is this intersection capable of handling the traffic flow? (2) following on from this; there are no traffic control signs at the intersection of Goldcrest and Hopyard frontage road; (3) residents of Heatherlark Circle, particularly would have to "double back" if entering from southbound Hopyard or use Valley/Northway/Secretariat and cause more thru traffic on Secretariat; (4) motorists wishing to take a shortcut from Valley to Hopyard or vice versa will still be able to use the Secretariat shortcut, i.e., in- stead of entering/exiting Hopyard from Secretariat they will be able to do so from Goldcrest thereby lengthening the "racetrack"; and (5) has proper consideration been given for the adequate ingress and egress of emergency vehicles such as fire trucks, ambulance, etc. 4. 5/11/82