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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COEVHSSION MEETING Tuesday, September 4,2001 'A It Point Road McDimtt stated this is an eight foot wide grassy sinp to the lakeshorc located^on a cul-de-sac on Rest Po^Road. This site has historically been used for sno«-mobile acce»^d fishmg during the summer. ' ^ The Park Con^ltjission classified this as a Class I and a Class II. Rest Point Lane McDermott stated Re^VPoint Lane is a 33 foot platted corrid^ with the road being located approximately 30 feet firto the shoreline. This access point^oes contain a sandy lakeshorc and has easy access from the road.\^e of the neighbors in this Ktt has requested that the area be opened as a swimming beach. McDe^ott stated there is not^wimming beach presently in this area Bouchard indicated she is not wiHmg to change th/classification based on one neighbor’s request. Gail Blackstonc, 4465 Forest Lake, Adicated^r mother and sister live on Rest Point Road, and to her knowledge they are not aware of U^ro/bsal to change this to a swinumng beach. McDermott stated this site could be one/fibre the use is changing, which would necessitate the need for a public hearing. McDermot^icaM public hearings would not be held on the other access points discussed tonight sinc^hc use haVnot changed. McDcrmon noted the City has not maintained this as a swimming beaOi in the past.^ Casco Circle McDermott noted this acc point has historically been u^bd for fishing, launching canoes, and pedestrian access to th^ke. McDermott indicated it is not intention of the Park Commission to change the use of Ms access point. The Park Commi^ion classified this as a Class I. Isy Lane McDen^ suted the historical use of Ivy Lane has been for snowmobile ac^ss. This is a 60 fooi^'ide planed road to the shoreline. McDermott noted this has been clasVfied as a Clasvil and a Class V, which appears to be incorrect. r Park Commission classified K7 Lane as a Class II. Forest Lake Landing McDermott suted Forest Uke Landing has been classified as a Gass L At a previous meeting the Park Commission had classified this site as a Class I. which is pedestrian access, fishing from the shore, launching of canoes and other small boats not requiring trailers. Since that time the neighbors have met with the Council and they are proposing a natural area designation for this access point. PAGE 4 IM..