30 Comments:

• Looks like you XXXed out the portion of old road coming from Menifee. How do we go West out of Menifee to I-15 if that portion is closed. Maybe I'm missing something.

  By  Anonymous, at October 13, 2008 4:28 PM  

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• To get to I-15, you'll have to take Newport Rd to Berea Rd to Normandy Rd to Goetz Rd.
  
  However like I said above, George Wentz says they trying to work out a plan that connect Normandy to Newport, so that you won't have to use Berea Rd. But I can't tell you if that will actually happen.

  By  Steve, at October 13, 2008 6:18 PM  

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• So now the entire neighborhood in Menifee Hills seems to be completely excluded from the rest of the city? Or am I reading this wrong? So now a basic trip down to Stater Bros will include another 10 minutes of driving when we consider lights and/or traffic of any kind... why are we even changing what is currently in place? I say if they can't do right the first time, don't do it at all!!

  By  Anonymous, at October 13, 2008 7:52 PM  

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• Why waste 3 to 4 million...this makes no sense???

  By  Anonymous, at October 13, 2008 9:26 PM  

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• Not only SB but what about people who take there kids to MVMS everday now that we cant aford the bus systyem. So what is alrady at least a 40 min round trip could taker a hour!!

  By  Anonymous, at October 13, 2008 9:54 PM  

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• This plan has too many turns, too many traffic stops, lets wait till we get east/westbound going on Newport rd. Lets do it right.

  By  Anonymous, at October 14, 2008 12:20 AM  

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• I say, we wait until we 'the city' can come up with all the funds and then work on this project. Dont spend the little money (millions $$) we have now for a quick-fix when we have to come back and re-do it all over again and waste all the tax-payers' money. Who is complaining anyways? It's alot simpler now with the existing road, just use the money for something else like sidewalks around our schools to make it safer for our children. City Council - you need to set your priorities better (how to serve the people of Menifee) or else - I will run against you and your not going to like that.

  By  Jon, at October 14, 2008 12:42 AM  

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• If we have to wait two to three years to MAYBE get all done right, why not go after the bond money and DEFINITELY get it all done right. The difference in time to wait is negligible and that is $7 million owed to us for prematurely stopping work. I live in Menifee Hills and am willing to wait for a job done right, not some half-a**ed mickey mouse job in 6 months. Come on city council pull your head out of your “you know what” and don’t waste what little money we do have to benefit the developer who stopped work on this project in the first place. We are watching you city council and mayor. Now go do the right the thing.

  By  Anonymous, at October 14, 2008 9:47 AM  

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• It's not that difficult people. If you are coming from Murrieta Road and want to get to the I15, you take Normandy (old Newport)to Goetz, go Left. If you are coming from the I15 and want to get to Menifee, you take the new Newport Rd. to Berea, then to the Old Newport Rd. and go Left or Right depending on where you live. If you live off La Ladera, you can go right or left on Old Newport Rd.(Normandy). So getting to the middle school is going to be the same. Look at the map.

  By  Anonymous, at October 14, 2008 11:18 AM  

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• Most of us understand the plan, we just think it is stupid and a waste of money. Do it right the first or don't do it at all.

  By  Anonymous, at October 14, 2008 12:17 PM  

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• Nice to see that I'm not the only one who thinks 'spending the 3 to 4 mill.' is such a "great idea"...let's take a stand on this Menifee-ins!!!!
  
  Where do we start...sign me up...NO REalignment for Newport the WRONG WAY!!! here here....

  By  Anonymous, at October 14, 2008 7:32 PM  

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• To me this plan sucks, i'm in the quail valley area, for me to get back from the 15 which my wife and I need EVERY day for work, We have to take a long way around to get home. Yes getting to the 15 is the same but coming back sucks. yes it may be only an extra mile or 2 but thats an extra mile or two i don't need to do now...good thing gas is cheap....NOT! Lets do this the right way and save the money or keep traffic both ways on goetz.

  By  Steve, at October 14, 2008 8:42 PM  

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• I agree. Do it right the first time. I thought that the first time I read this before there were comments.

  By  Anonymous, at October 14, 2008 9:14 PM  

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• Thanks for the update, Steve.
  
  I have an idea: why not keep the road as is, except open the realignment part so that people traveling toward the 215 from there can take it like an off ramp from Newport? Has this been discussed? Seems like a good short term solution to me that will utilize what's there, free up traffic around the detour area at crunch time and still allow people who want to take Goetz to do so. What does everyone think? I can't think of a down side to this.

  By  Jeff, at October 14, 2008 11:23 PM  

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• I totally agree with Jeff! I couldn't have said it better myself.

  By  Anonymous, at October 15, 2008 1:50 AM  

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• Jeff, you are the MAN!!!

  By  Jon, at October 15, 2008 8:29 AM  

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• I'm with Jeff!!! Bavo!!!

  By  Anonymous, at October 15, 2008 11:41 AM  

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• I agree with Jeff too-why does everyone have to "over-engineer" everything. KISS!(keep iot simple stupid) Just keep old Newport the way it is till they can do it right. Even if we have to close off the newer road. Fix the corners at Newport and Murrieta and let everyone get to work!

  By  Anonymous, at October 15, 2008 12:36 PM  

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• You could always take Holland that turns into a dirt road adventure over to canyon lake...but not too many of ya knew that one!!! Becareful, your car will get dirty and watch your tires there are a lot of sharp rocks...

  By  Anonymous, at October 15, 2008 1:41 PM  

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• I like your thinking Jeff.
  
  But, this is why it won't be instituted - it makes SENSE.
  
  Can't have any of that, can we?

  By  Anonymous, at October 15, 2008 2:17 PM  

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• I contacted Mr. Perez at the transportation dept today by email after calling his office and talking to his assistant, Debbie. I explained my idea to him in the email and to her on the phone, hopefully, it will be seriously considered, but I'll bet if they hear from more than just me they will consider it more seriously. His email address is: jcperez@rctlma.org.
  
  I would also contact our city council. I know Steve has contact info somewhere on the site. Steve, can you direct me (us) to that info? Not sure where to look.
  
  Thanks again for this forum.
  Burning Down the House

  By  Jeff, at October 15, 2008 4:02 PM  

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• The council's contact info is here...
  
  http://www.cityofmenifee.us/.
  
  But this is actually the job of the City Manager, George Wentz.

  By  Steve, at October 15, 2008 5:29 PM  

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• I agree that we should not utilize more spending than is necessary. I, too, am from the newly developed Quail Valley area and have children in the new school. It seems very inconvenient to make our community and that of La Ladera go around the entire community to get home from the I-15. Leave it alone until we can do it right. I do not enjoy the thought of a detour for the next 2-3 years. That dangerous curve is already a nuisance!

  By  Anonymous, at October 15, 2008 7:41 PM  

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• Not only SB but what about people who take there kids to MVMS everday now that we cant aford the bus systyem. So what is alrady at least a 40 min round trip could taker a hour!!
  
  Based on the info here, I think if you do the math on what it costs you to drive your kids to school vs. the cost of a yearly bus pass, you'll find the bus pass is cheaper. It was for us when our kids were attending Menifee Elementary. If you're sitting in traffic for 40 minutes, you're burning a lot of gas going nowhere, and the more people that do that, the worse the traffic gets.
  Don't know your exact situation, but the bus is running no matter what, and if you take the plunge and buy an annual bus pass it's cheaper.

  By  Jeff, at October 15, 2008 9:51 PM  

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• I got a response from Juan Perez at the transportation dept today saying that they have been talking recently about similar ideas as what I proposed above. I'll keep you posted if I receive any more contact from anyone involved.
  
  Thanks again, Steve.

  By  Jeff, at October 17, 2008 11:22 PM  

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• Knowing that we have a new city and understanding the state of construction with majior declines, I still have to ask when are we going to have Murrieta Rd and the intersection of Newport Rd cleaned - up and brought back to a clean finished neighborhood. It is looking like we have crossed into a thired world or combat zone. this is not acceptable... Thank you,

  By  Anonymous, at October 30, 2008 10:54 AM  

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• Let this go back to the original state and come up with a better plan.. how about high end horse ranches and riding trials... not 10,000 tract homes ... you'll still get the tax dollars... clean up the mess along Murrieta Road.. get rid of the damaged chain link fencing.. REMEMBER you have been elected to serve the people not the big $$$ telling you what they are going to do for your city.. get this cleaned up alot of $$$ has been paid into the tump fees get it and fix it.. or we will get people in office who will...

  By  Anonymous, at October 30, 2008 11:02 AM  

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• Look is no one here able to see how to solve this problem. I mean it's just common sence. Allow traffic to flow as normal to Quail Valley and Menifee Hills via Normandy and open up the eastbound lanes of Newport for people teaveling to Menifee/Sun city. Then build the new bridge crossing the creek and open that protion, finnally build the bridge that connects the westbound portion so no one has to make a two mile trip around. It's simple, find a way to get the money and just do it. Does anyone realise that we have already been waiting for over three years? This project was suppoed be last eight months.

  By  Bryan Walker, at November 07, 2008 10:29 PM  

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• No matter what road Is open the tumble weeds are going to cause havoc when they dry up and the wind starts blowing. I wonder how many accidents they will cause? That area Is a mess, looks like Poe Dunk West Texas (sorry West Texas).

  By  Anonymous, at November 22, 2008 11:41 PM  

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• Now that Menifee is a city, if a resident wishes to apply for a business license, where does he apply? At the City Hall on Hub Road? Or do they still have to go through Riverside County to apply for the license? If anyone knows, please advise? Thank you. Am seeking to apply for a small business license and live in Mennifee, but don't know where/how to apply. Thanks for any advice.

  By  Anonymous, at December 07, 2008 8:14 PM  

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