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From:Brenda Jandl <br />To:Anna Carlson; Dustin Rief <br />Subject:Summit Beach Park <br />Date:Monday, July 27, 2020 8:44:25 AM <br />Anna and Dustin, <br />It has come to my recent attention the proposal for the Long Lake Rowing Club (LLRC) to <br />build out a facility on Summit Beach Park. I think there are other areas around the Long Lake <br />area that their private building could be built with close access to the lake, such as where the <br />old Burger King was. <br />My family has frequently used Summit Beach Park over the last 10 years. It's always bustling <br />with families, kids, and friends. It's a beautiful beach area that has wonderful green space and <br />the trees provide shade for those having a picnic meal or wanting to read a book. There are <br />people of all ages using the beach, whether for making sandcastles, setting in a swim exercise, <br />or a relaxing float watching the eagles fly over. There are all different ethnic backgrounds and <br />ages that have spent time using Summit Beach. There are many times when the parking lot has <br />only 1 or 2 spots left to park. <br />If the LLRC is allowed to build a 4500 sqft footprint building, remove the trees and build a U <br />shaped dock, how will this affect the community of people that enjoy the lake recreationally? I <br />believe this is contradictory to the Orono vision statement: "To be the residential community of <br />choice and remain widely recognized for its preservation of natural rural beauty, quality of life, and <br />recreational assets." This building and other facilities wanted by the LLRC will deplete this natural beach <br />area. Mayor Denny Walsh stated it very well "Preserving and maintaining Orono's open space is a priority <br />that we cannot afford not to protect and keep maintained, because once you lose it you will never get it <br />back." <br />Please reconsider how this will change many people's activity options for the benefit of a private club. I <br />would attend the meeting tonight to voice my concerns, but I have my son's Boy Scout Court of Honor <br />event. I hope that you will convey my concerns. <br />Regards, <br />Brenda Jandl