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be within compliance, a wet pond would be provided. The tech review checklist listed no concerns, Mike Young called for questions from the Commission members. Jeff Dieterlen confirmed sewer availability, that this proposed garage would replace the current facility and asked about traffic concerns. Mr. Winslow indicated again they had met with INDOT and there were no concerns expressed due to the number of buses and the staggered time of departures and arrivals. Mike Young expressed concerns for traffic at Bridge St and 67, he had been a member of the Planning Commission when that cluster of an intersection was created and did not wish to make the same mistake twice. The school attorney discussed the time frame to begin this project and the property split necessity for bond purposes. The school Transportation Director discussed the number of buses coming and going, he stated of the 50 buses 15 are take home and would not utilize the transportation facility daily, the proposed routes, the fact that three of the elementary school are on the Landersdale Rd side of St Rd 67 would create less traffic at the intersection in question. Commission member and Street Superintendent Dave Moore agreed with that statement. Jeff Dieterlen and Mike Young continued to express strong concern for traffic in and around Landersdale Rd. Randy Taylor, the school Superintendent stated that Larry Smith of the County did not believe a traffic study was necessary, thus none was done. Mike Young indicated this might have been why Mr. Smith was fired from his job. (It was later clarified Mr. Smith had retired) Tammy VanHook asked for clarification of the 50 buses, 35 of which are at the garage daily approximately how many would use St Rd 67 and Bridge St, while routes have not been set considerably less again based on three school locations, she then commented a traffic study might be best at a later date when it is decided what type of school would be built on the additional acreage. Dennis Chambers clarified that the proposed facility would be safer than the current location. Mike Young called for questions from the audience. Johnathon Young of E Landersdale Rd. believes that proper steps were not taken, he expressed concerns for, he expressed frustration at the school not coming before the board at each step of the process, as well as he stated work had begun at the property, that ground crews were there. Patricia Brown asked for assurance that that this would not create additional run off onto her property, Nathan stated the garage would not be located near here property. The school attorney asked if an approval could be granted with the condition that a traffic study be completed prior to work beginning, he also clarified the work on the property was not the schools, it was a neighbor laying a gravel on an easement the school had given. Jeff Dieterelen expressed fiustration that the school had granted easement on the school's property without coming before the Plan Commission for permission. Mike Young again stated the concerns for traffic congestion, Nathan Winslow asked, as he could see a traffic study would need be complete what areas Mike Young and Jeff Dieterlen were most concerned