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16 <br />09/20/2022 Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />Notes by: JO & KG <br />Open House Notes: <br />1.The Open House was attended by around 30+ people on Saturday, September 17th from 2-5. Many <br />participants had already answered the second survey online, but 9 paper surveys were filled out. A few <br />participants had also attended Open House #1. <br />2.The event was staffed by Victoria Seals (Council Member), Brian Roath (Park Commission Chair), Adam <br />Edwards (City Administrator), Katherine Gould (Bolton & Menk) & Joel Odens (Bolton & Menk). <br />3.As heard in Open House #1, the naturalized, ‘hidden gem’ character of the park is highly valued by the <br />majority of residents. Several people came to the open house to oppose the rowing house, which is not <br />being considered as part of the master plan. <br />4.While not included in the survey, a number of participants spoke in support of the idea of interpretive <br />signage at the park describing the history of the site, the cabins on stilts, etc. This effort could include <br />interviewing seniors who have lived in Orono for a long time, and members of the Dayton family. <br />Resources for interviews and other Orono history include Brant Dayton, David Hetches, Elle, Bob & <br />others at the history museum, Fred Winston, John Gareheartson (possibly involved with the original <br />park design), etc. <br />5.A few residents would like additional information on the administrative details of the project, including <br />when construction might occur and if proposed improvements will raise residents’ taxes. <br />6.Several participants voiced the importance of improvements blending in with the existing site, using <br />natural materials and avoiding big structures. <br />7.Most residents favor replacing the existing portable toilet with a vault toilet. Several mentioned that <br />they were less concerned with the type of facility, than with the frequency at which it is cleaned. <br />8.Many residents are concerned that jet skis pulling up on the beach could be a safety hazard to people <br />and lead to erosion of the beach. There is a desire to separate boating, swimming, and fishing areas. A <br />few people would like the no wake zone to be larger and enforced. <br />9.One participant desires greater delineation of the beach and surrounding grass areas. Several people <br />requested more sand on the beach. <br />Summit Beach Park Master Plan Open <br />House #2 Summary Notes <br />September 17, 2022 2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. <br />In person at Summit Beach Park <br />Appendix II: Open House Summaries