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ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR APRIL 3, 1995 <br /> (Discussion of Proposed Development near French Creek Preserve - <br /> Continued) <br /> together. That is why the best idea is not to build on Lot 4 . <br /> Melamed stated that one thing we have going for us, is the lift <br /> station and that if someone builds on Lot 4 , they are not going to <br /> want to see the lift station. They are going to leave every tree <br /> there that is possible to leave . <br /> McMillan stated that a screen is different then a corridor, you <br /> can have 2 rows of evergreens and be screened, but that is not <br /> sufficient for wildlife . <br /> Melamed stated that he is not opposed to Plan A or Plan B, either <br /> will work for me . He said that he understood why an argument can <br /> be made in taking as much as possible on the east side preserving <br /> as much woods as we can next to the other woods . <br /> McMillan said that we also have to think about the neighborhood, <br /> preserving a buffer zone for the citizens of Orono along Old <br /> Crystal Bay Road. <br /> Wilson moved to take all, (as much as we can) on the east side to <br /> protect the wildlife area. <br /> Flint stated that he opposed the motion because if at some future <br /> time it appears that the best place to construct the trail is on <br /> the west side, the City will have lost its ability to do so. The <br /> City has an easement that goes from Rainey Road to Fox Street right <br /> now and that could be used for a trail if we can go down the back <br /> way. The City also owns where the park is . There is one piece of <br /> private property between the two that is not covered by an <br /> easement, but this property ultimately will be developed. Thus, it <br /> may be that we will build a trail along the east side, but failing <br /> to take a corridor along the west side we lose the flexibility of <br /> choosing between the routes at that time . <br /> Flint suggested that we take the land on the east side except for <br /> a 15' easement coming down the west side, where we could put a <br /> bike trail . <br /> Wilson moved her motion, seconded by Isle . Ayes 2 , Nays 3 . <br /> Motion failed, White, Flint and McMillan opposed. <br /> White moved to take all on the east side and 15' on the west side <br /> for a bike trail, Flint seconded. Ayes 2, Nays 3 . <br /> Motion failed, McMillan, Isle and Wilson opposed. <br /> McMillan changed her vote to Wilson' s motion. <br /> 10 <br />