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•• <br /> • <br /> Sue <br /> Magnuson <br /> State Representative . <br /> j <br /> 48th Assembly District <br /> VICE-CHAIR <br /> Committee on Commerce&Consumer Affairs <br /> MEMBER: <br /> Committee on Economic Development <br /> Committee on Environmental Resources <br /> July 10, 1986 Committee on Education <br /> Mr. Marvin Schaeffer <br /> Administrator, Highway Transportation Service <br /> 4802 Sheboygan Avenue <br /> Madison, WI 53707 <br /> Dear Mr. Schaeffer: <br /> The Town of Cottage Grove has two requests regarding state and <br /> county highways which have come to the Department of Transportation <br /> in recent months. One request is from Mr. Irving Smith regarding <br /> Highway N, the other is from Olof and Elinore Swenson regarding <br /> Highway 12 & 18. <br /> Both requests have been reasonable and well thought out. Both <br /> were also denied based on pre-established safety guidelines. <br /> It appears that little, if any, consideration has been given to <br /> the fact that both parcels in question already have access roads <br /> which would be considered "unsafe" if present guidelines were <br /> applied. Both owners would give up their current access roads <br /> and replace them with more functional roads with equally safe <br /> qualities as the existing ones. <br /> It further concerns me that no consideration has been given to <br /> the fact that both owners are in this situation because their <br /> land was originally taken by the state to build the highways to <br /> which they now want improved access. This goes beyond the <br /> ironic to a disregard for the rights of the individuals involved. <br /> I request that you make every attempt to meet with the aggrieved <br /> parties and the Town of Cottage Grove officials to arrive at a <br /> satisfactory solution. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> SUE R. MAGNUSON N- <br /> State Representative <br /> SRM:nje <br /> ccc Mr. Eugene Skaar <br /> Irving Smith <br /> Ol 9rcd Elinore d Vv1 <br /> State Capitol, Room 32 west, Box Madison,ison, � 1 si708 • (608) 266-5342 <br /> Legislative Hotline • (608) 266-9960 <br />