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�N . <br /> � ' MINIITES OF THE REGIILAR ORONO PARR COMMISSION MEETING <br /> HELD NOVEMBER 5, 1990 <br /> Kathryn Miller, 1635 Shadywood Road <br /> She has used the Beach with her family for 24 years and <br /> thinks the 7:00 p.m. closing time is too early and that <br /> the children need the dock for enjoyment and to learn <br /> to be good swimmers. <br /> Jeff Johnson, 2835 Cherry Avenue <br /> Mr. Johnson thinks the Beach is an important area wide <br /> amenity which should not be cut off. He is opposed to <br /> a 7 : 00 p.m. closing time. <br /> Mary Opheim, 1430 Cherry Place <br /> Mary has lived in the area for 19 years and thinks the <br /> Beach is a rea Community resource. She commented that <br /> many of the people in the area had not received letters <br /> about this meeting. She would hate to see the Beach <br /> closed at 7:00 p.m. <br /> After the Commission listened to the residents <br /> presentations, Mr. Flint asked for show of hands on how the <br /> residents felt about the 7: 00 p.m. closing time and the removal <br /> of a dock. Four voted that a 7:00 p.m. closing time was too <br /> early and three voted that they were opposed to the dock removal. <br /> The Park Commission discussed different options for solving this <br /> problem of abusive behavior, noise, and property damage by <br /> certain teens who frequent Sandy Beach. Police protection to <br /> help with the problem was suggested. <br /> Les Kelley moved that the dock at Sandy Beach not be <br /> installed in summer 1991 and that the Beach close at 8:30 p.m and <br /> that more police protection be provided. The motion was seconded <br /> and passed. Ayes 5, nays 1. <br /> A motion was also made to request that the Police Chief <br /> increase patroling on a regular basis at Sandy Beach. This <br /> motion was seconded. Ayes 6, nays 0. <br /> BEDERWOOD PARR - <br /> Sherokee Isle and Linda Whitman from the Bederwood <br /> neighborhood group reviewed their Bederwood Park plans with the <br /> Commission and requested the toddler playground equipment be <br /> installed in the spring of 1991 and that the skating rink be <br /> useable by the winter of 1991. Mr. Gerhardson is looking into <br /> the possibility of leveling an area for a short soccer field for <br /> the use of younger soccer players. <br /> A motion was made to recommend to the Counci 1 the purchase <br /> of additional playground equipment for Bederwood Park and the <br /> creation of a recreational skating rink with benches to be <br /> installed in 1991. The estimated cost to be $20,000. The motion <br /> was seconded. Ayes 5, nays l. <br /> 2 <br />