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9-5 Meetings: on the agenda
EDMOND — Fish and Game Commission
The Edmond Fish and Game Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Parks and Recreation Administration offices of The MAC, 2733 Marilyn Williams Dr. The following items are on the agenda:
1. Call to order.
2. Introduction of visitors.
3. Approval of Aug. 11 meeting minutes.
4. Progress report on the development of Carl Reherman Park.
5. Discussion of fishing dock at Arrowhead Point in Spring Creek Park.
6. Recommendation to City Council on limit of boat lengths at the lake.
7. Arcadia Lake Maintenance and Revenue Report.
8. New business.
9. Adjournment.
Edmond Planning Commission
The Edmond Planning Commission and City Council workshop will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in City Council Chambers, 20 S. Littler. The following items are on the agenda:
1. Call to order.
2. Approval of Aug. 18 meeting minutes.
3. Public hearing and consideration of an extension of the undeveloped portions of the Coffee Creek Planned Unit Development, located north of Covell Road, East of Kelly Avenue and west of Boulevard. (Covell Road Properties LLC)
4. Public hearing and consideration of plan amendment from High Density Multiple-Family Residential and Community Services to Planned Unit Development to allow a multi-story hotel/motel and/or medical facility north of Main Street, east of Smythe Street and west of Hortense Street. (Rice Properties LLC)
5. Public hearing and consideration of rezoning from “C-3” High Density Multiple-Family Residential and Community Services to Planned Unit Development to allow a multi-story hotel/motel and/or medical facility north of Main Street, east of Smythe Street and west of Hortense Street. (Rice Properties LLC)
6. Public hearing and consideration of request to close a street easement along Main Street from Smythe to Hortense and a portion of Hortense, north of Main Street. (Rice Properties LLC)
7. Public hearing and consideration of site plan approval for a Switzer’s Locker storage facility east of I-35, about three quarters of a mile north of Second Street at the end of North Saints Boulevard. (Switzer’s Locker)
8. Public hearing and consideration of rezoning from “G-A” General Agricultural to “R-2-A” Suburban Estate Dwelling District on a 9.98 acre tract located on the northeast corner of Post Road and Danforth. (Martin Teuscher)
9. Consideration of deed certification for four residential building sites on the northeast corner of Post Road and Danforth. (Martin Teuscher)
10. New business.
11. Adjournment.
2015 Transportation Task Force
The 2015 Transportation Task Force and Edmond City Council workshop will meet at 9:30-11 a.m. Wednesday in the City First Building, 24 E. First St., in the Downstairs Conference Room.The following items are on the agenda:
1. Call to order by Chairman Gerald Wright
2. Acceptance of resignation: Tony Maranto.
3. Staff report: Funding for design of Kelly at-grade crossing.
4. Update on status of TIGER grant application for stimulus funds.
5. Discussion of task force suggestions for identifying additional roads west of I-35 to modify to four-lane capacity (beyond Kelly and Covell).
6. Discussion of potential items to include in task force report to the City Council.
7. Discussion of potential time frame to present task force report to the City Council.
8. New business.
9. Adjournment.
Urban Forestry Commission
The Urban Forestry Commission and Edmond City Council workshop will meet at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in Room 103 of Downtown Community Center, 28 E. Main St. The following items are on the agenda:
1. Call to order.
2. Approval of Aug. 12 meeting minutes.
3. Introduction of guests.
4. Consider the position of Urban Forestry Commission pertaining to Children’s Garden development.
5. Initial discussion on the scope, feasibility and design guidelines of a hazardous tree ordinance.
6. Urban Forestry activity report:
a. Present summary of compost study reports;
b. Possible tree give away;
c. Arbor Day poster contest;
d. Xeriscape garden update;
e. Liberty elm update; and
f. Edmond Electric open house.
7. New business.
8. Adjournment.
Public Transportation Committee
The Public Transportation Committee and Edmond City Council workshop will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday in Room 104 of the Planning and Public Works Building, 10 S. Littler. The following items are on the agenda:
1. Call to order.
2. Acceptance of Citylink Monthly Passenger Report.
3. Acceptance of Citylink Monthly Operations Report
a. Budget, expenditures and grant opportunities;
b. Vehicles & fleet maintenance;
c. Marketing;
d. Routes & schedules; and
e. Customer complaints and request for service changes.
4. Discussion of bus exteriors — colors and revenue opportunities through advertising.
5. Adjournment.
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Locals depart on Leavenworth 10 Freedom Ride
OKLAHOMA CITY —They came from towns across Oklahoma and the riders want U.S. military and political leaders to know about the Leavenworth 10:
• 1st Lt. Michael Behenna
• Sgt. Evan Vela Carnahan
• Pfc. Corey Clagett
• Staff Sgt. Raymond Girouard
• Master Sgt. John E. Hatley
• Spec. William B. Hunsaker
• Sgt. Larry Hutchins
• Sgt. Michael Leahy
• Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Mayo
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Rolling paper, scales lead to marijuana bust
Rolling paper, a cigar blunt wrap, digital scales and hydrocodone led to the seizure of 110 grams of marijuana from an Edmond home, police said.
An anonymous tip about illegal drug usage led police on Aug. 28 to an apartment at 1300 E. Ayers, according to a report filed by Edmond Police Officer Joshua Pratt. -
A&E show to shine light on hoarding in Oklahoma
One Edmond family will be the focus of a television program shedding light on an increasingly common problem.
Behind closed doors, many Oklahomans struggle with a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder known as “hoarding,” which is marked by a need to acquire and keep things, even if the items are worthless, hazardous or unsanitary. -
9-4 Labor day closings
All City of Edmond offices will be closed Monday to observe Labor Day. Trash collection will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week and Citylink Bus service will not run.
Other closings include:
• State and federal offices will be closed Monday. -
9-4 Community: your news
DAR promotes Constitution Week awareness
The Samuel King Chapter, NSDAR, will hold its annual membership registration and guest tea at the home of Rosalind Triplett at 2 p.m. Sept. 12. Members, their guests and those interested in becoming members are invited to attend. -
9-4 Calendar
Edmond community events
4 Saturday
The 32nd annual Arts Festival Oklahoma is set for Sept. 4-6 at Oklahoma City Community College where festival-goers may view and purchase original artwork and handicrafts, listen to live performances and sample a diverse selection of food. Arts Festival Oklahoma is produced and hosted by Oklahoma City Community College. For more information, go to occc.edu/afo. -
Artist visits swan sculpture
Acclaimed as one of the world’s greatest living sculptors, Sir David Wynne unveils a commissioned iconic monumental-size sculpture, Swans in Flight, Friday afternoon in front of Armstrong Auditorium.
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9-4 Calendar: Edmond senior center
Monday
Edmond Senior Center closed for Labor Day
Tuesday
9:15 a.m.: Early Risers exercise
10 a.m.: *Quilting group
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$20M concert hall opens in Edmond
Sitting in one of Armstrong Auditorium’s plush seats, looking at the concert stage you can easily imagine Luciano Pavarotti singing “Nessun Dorma.”
It won’t be long before patrons will be listening to actual world-class artists performing on the stage. -
Republican women open HQ
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mary Fallin asked undecided voters to carefully consider where each candidate stands on issues concerning Oklahoma.
The 5th District congresswoman was one of many dignitaries attending the Edmond Republican Women Headquarters grand opening Thursday morning at 3409 Broadway Extension, suite 600. - More Local News Headlines
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