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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 24, 1995 ( #2 - Old Beach Road - Continued) • Mrs. Burgess of 2800 Pheasant Road reported seeing Michael Trudell coming out of his garage and straight out into the road without stopping and looking. She reported this to Michael's father and suggested the children be taught to stop and look. Burgess suggested a shelter be put out for the children by the Sherman property. Bob of 120 West Point Circle in Tonka Bay said he had spoken with Glenn Cook regarding the mileage for the street as being included in the MSA allotment. He noted that when his own son was in high school, the bus did not turn but stopped for pick up on CoRd 15. His son was almost hit and the license was obtained and the driver pulled over. He suggested the bus should turn onto Old Beach Road to let children off. He was informed that this was the case. Dan Greer of 1980 Spates Drive reported that the volume on his road had been tested. His road is narrow and has three roads serving it. He was told by the City that if they were to close his road, they would also have to do the same for Old Beach Road. He suggested looking at the management plan of the City. He said if the road were closed, it should be closed near the lake at CoRd 15. Mayor Callahan closed the public hearing at 8:40 p.m. Jabbour said the issues needed to be addressed. He personally used Old Beach Road 4 -5 • times daily and uses CoRd 15 and 19, ten times daily. The issue of property values was not a concern. Jabbour said an educated, intelligent decision needed to be made based on facts. Standards are set based on specific parameters within the comprehensive plan. The degree of danger needed to be taken into consideration, and the Council acted to temporary close the road and were within their legal powers to do so. Goetten said she observed traffic and turns at the CoRd 15 and 19 intersection and saw the need to make improvements here regardless of the outcome of the Old Beach Road closure. She noted the lack of focus by people when driving, i.e., talking on the phone, and the number of speeders. Goetten would like the police to see what improvements they can initiate. Goetten reported that the decision was to temporarily close Old Beach Road and research the issue from there. Kelley reported he was intrigued by the public actions demonstrated this evening. He said he was in favor of closing the road permanently. • 10