Although there are only 11 total votes the people of Forest Park have spoken and the HOA sign renovations are the clear winner for the 2011 improvements. Thanks to everyone who voted! I've gotten a couple of bids on the cost to repair the signs with the goal of replacing just the stones that were in the worst shape. Unfortunately with the sign off of 69th street there are so many deteriorating stones that it would actually be cheaper to just rebuild the sign all together. This brings up another issue, the current signs are actually in violation of the City of Merriam's clear vision triangle rule which is a 50' x 50' setback from the street. An aerial showing the extents of this triangle is shown below.
Currently the HOA signs have been grandfathered in but if they were to be rebuilt they would need to stay out of this clear vision triangle. So what's the next step? I need to get more clarification from the City of Merriam to ensure that the work that will be done will not trigger the need to comply with the clear vision triangle rule. My goal is to update the signs as much as possible all the while keeping the signs in their current location. Hopefully I will have some updates before the end of the month.
Other notable news/events:
- As of January 2012 yard waste will no longer be picked up by waste management providers. Composting or mulching are the only suggested methods of disposal. Also, as of January 2012 recycling will be offer by waste management providers as a basic service!
- Merriam's fall large item pickup will be October 17th.
- Merriam will host a Halloween parade and candy scramble in the Merriam marketplace from 6:00 to 8:00 on October 26th.
