Friday, March 17, 2006
Leuthold takes credit for roundabout at Northshore Drive and Concord Road
Knox County District 5 B Commissioner Craig Leuthold was quoted in the Farragut Press giving his excuse that the roundabout was the only solution for the intersection of Northshore Drive and Concord Road.
What Mr. Leuthold did not say was that the community had no chance to give input for this County Commission vote. The Knox County Commission website did not post the agenda and none of the local newspapers printed any information about this vote until the vote was held in County Commission.
Voters will decide if this omission of a major public safety issue is grounds to seek a new commissioner.
From the Farragut Press:
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What Mr. Leuthold did not say was that the community had no chance to give input for this County Commission vote. The Knox County Commission website did not post the agenda and none of the local newspapers printed any information about this vote until the vote was held in County Commission.
Voters will decide if this omission of a major public safety issue is grounds to seek a new commissioner.
From the Farragut Press:
Leuthold was also a driving force behind the creation of a roundabout at the intersection of Northshore Drive and Concord Road.
Leuthold said he tried to get a stoplight at that intersection, but Northshore Drive is considered a state highway by the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
“That’s a case where Knox County can’t tell the state what to do,” he said.
The TDOT officials said a light wasn’t an option because of the lack of land required to install turn lanes. Leuthold said the roundabout was the only option.
Leuthold said he supported the creation of a wheel tax for Knox County. In fact, he had proposed making the wheel tax $41 instead of the current $36, with the extra $5 being designated for school construction funding. An increase in the wheel tax in the future, he said, isn’t something that’s on the table.
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Why would anyone take credit for that dumb roundabout? The part about taking credit for the new school is silly. That school should have been built five years ago. Then to top it off he said he wanted a higher wheel tax. Not impressed.
# posted by 
: 6:57 PM, March 18, 2006
: 6:57 PM, March 18, 2006
I called Craig once and he listened about a school issue. I can't say anything happened but he listened and talked a lot about what he wanted to happen. He is a good guy but he is not effective. His dad Frank Leuthold did a great job as commissioner. Craig doesn't have the weight that Frank did on commission. I will wait to hear both candidates at the debate before I make any final decisions.
# posted by : 9:32 AM, March 19, 2006
: 9:32 AM, March 19, 2006
Craig is a nice man who trys hard. I think his heart is in the right place.
# posted by : 11:46 AM, March 21, 2006
: 11:46 AM, March 21, 2006
I would like to know more about Kyle Phillips. Does he have a website? What are his issues?
Dan
Dan
# posted by : 3:46 PM, March 21, 2006
: 3:46 PM, March 21, 2006
Got a mailbox flyer from Craig Leuthold. Mr. $41.00 wheeltax had this as his last bullet point:
>Strong Fiscal Accountability
Bull. I will vote for the other candidate. This guy was Mr. Wheeltax. The sky was the limit and as long as he could be front and center on TV he didn't care.
>Strong Fiscal Accountability
Bull. I will vote for the other candidate. This guy was Mr. Wheeltax. The sky was the limit and as long as he could be front and center on TV he didn't care.
# posted by : 8:49 PM, March 21, 2006
: 8:49 PM, March 21, 2006
I would like to know more about Kyle Phillips. Does he have a website? What are his issues?
Dan
I will list all candidate websites and articles. Please if I do not have a website listed and you know it, post it in the comment section.
Thanks,
FR
Dan
I will list all candidate websites and articles. Please if I do not have a website listed and you know it, post it in the comment section.
Thanks,
FR
I will vote for Kyle Phillips. I have to go out of my way to go to work because these politicains don't care about public safety. Craig doesn;t do anything.
Debbie
Debbie
# posted by : 12:07 PM, March 29, 2006
: 12:07 PM, March 29, 2006
first let me thank Farragut_Republican for this blog. having just moved here from Chicago, I am getting a lot of enjoyment out of this. I too feel somewhat let down by what I have seen in farragut so far. We live off northshore (outside of Farragut) and cannot believe the amount of congestion in this area related to the roads. The concord/northshore intersection is a joke. the idea of a roundabout is even worse. sure they work in London like some people have said, but when did you see a truck pulling a boat in piccadilly circus? the makeup of the traffic here will just not work with a roundabout.
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