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• <br />MINUTES OF A REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING <br />HELD MAY 24, 1993 <br />COUNTY ROAD 15 SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS — CONT. <br />Polancheck referred to the curve near Bracketts Point, and noted <br />the County felt it their duty to remove the undesirable curves in <br />this area reducing the curve to a 12 degree curve versus a 28 -30 <br />degree curve. However, this substantially impacts the property to <br />the north. <br />Jabbour noted a previous City Council during a subdivision process <br />for Green Trees voted against the right -of -way moving northward in <br />this area. <br />Murphy reiterated the County can build any portion presented, or <br />rebuild any portion of the road as it currently exists. <br />Goetten felt if the curve were reduced in this area it would only <br />encourage speeding. <br />Jay Richards inquired about provisions for a bike path along the <br />• road as he felt in the current state, the road was very dangerous <br />for bikers. <br />Goetten noted Councils in years past have not been in favor of <br />widening the road. <br />Hurr agreed that paved shoulders would make it much safer for <br />bikers. <br />Murphy said it would be possible to mark the shoulder for bikers <br />where it meets recognized standards. <br />Richards felt the trail should run the entire length of the <br />project. <br />Jim Rivers noted they need to slow down traffic on the road, not <br />provide for it to go faster. <br />Murphy said the County is not trying to make the road easier to <br />speed on, but they are obligated to place safety features during <br />a reconstruction. <br />Rivers felt paved shoulders would create more traffic problems. <br />Goetten inquired about the funding for the project. <br />41 Murphy replied if Council approves the project, it will be put into <br />the Capital Improvement Program for 1996. <br />3 <br />