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Trustees name mayor and Trustee Chad Sargent to represent Hochatown at state interim study on highway plan
Summary
After debate about public input and the town's prior position, the board voted to authorize the mayor and Trustee Chad Sargent to speak at an Oct. 9 interim study on the 2-59 project if they are recognized by the committee chair; one trustee opposed.
The board voted to authorize the mayor and Trustee Chad Sargent to speak on behalf of Hochatown at an upcoming interim study on the US-259/State 59 corridor, scheduled for Oct. 9. Trustees debated whether the town should send representatives given previous outreach efforts and disagreements among residents and business owners about a proposed five-lane option.
One trustee said the board's earlier resolution supporting a five-lane plan had been premature and that some residents and businesses remain opposed; that trustee recorded a "No" on the motion. Supporters argued the town had engaged ODOT and other stakeholders, and that speaking would allow trustees to emphasize safety, congestion relief and emergency access.
The motion passed; the board instructed the mayor and Trustee Sargent to speak for the town if the study chair recognizes them, and to focus comments on the board's adopted positions and public-safety arguments. Residents in the audience urged fuller local engagement before final recommendations are made.
