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\fTNXTES OF THE R£GUL.\R ORONO P.*^ COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 7. 1995 <br />(#4 - Park Dedication of Land or Money Considerations - Continued) <br />A. #2031 KELLEY, 2340 FOX STREET - POSSIBLE TRAIL EASEMENT <br />ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF FOX STREET <br />B. #2029 SMITH, 2580 FOX STREET - POSSIBLE TRAIL EASEMENT ALONG <br />THE NORTH SIDE OF FOX STREET <br />D. #2043 BUHRER, 2620 FOX STREET <br />Items 4A B. and D were discussed together as all properties lay on Fox Street. Any <br />determination would olfeci all three propernes Mr Smith asked to again table the matter <br />as he was unable to attend the meeting. Smith would like to meet on site with <br />Commission members to sec where a trail could go if that option w as chosen. Gcrhardson <br />said tabling this isaic would not unpede the process at this point. <br />Flint noted a trail on Fox Street was shown in the conceptual bikc/hikc trail plans No <br />decision on whether it would be located on the north or south side had been done, <br />however. Flint commented that the homes were closer to the road on the south side as <br />well as wetlands and utilities The utilities do switch to the north side farther down the <br />road. Because of this, Flint said a recommendation would be to place a trail on the north <br />side if a trail were decided upon. <br />nint expressed the desire of all the Commissioners is to keep Fox Street as it is now. The <br />disagreement Ues in whether an easement should be taken now in case of a tlimre upgrade <br />of Fox Street. Flint said he believed an easement would allow a trail to be built inland <br />negating the need to have a contiguous trail to a 4* boulevard. Flint reiterated that there is <br />no need for a trail now but an easement would allow the type of trail the Commission <br />would want if future changes were made to Fox Street If an easement was not taken <br />now, and an upgrade was to be done on Fox Street at some future time, a trail could be <br />built only along the roadway. Goenen voiced her concern with negotiating the wetlands <br />where Fox Street approaches Brown and Orono Orchards Roads. <br />McMillan said she believed a trail at this location would duplicate that of the Luce Line, <br />which also runs east/west. McMillan thought the money would be bener spent in other <br />areas. It was further noted that Fox Street is pretty well developed with only a couple lots <br />where additional easements could be available as subdiNnsions occur. There is very little <br />dividable land in this area. McMillan later added that the Luce Line geographically divides <br />Orono and saw CoRd 6 as a possible northern trail route and the lake area as a <br />proportionate, albeit unlikely, southern trail. <br />Howells asked if Mr. Smith was for or against a trail on Fox Street. Gerhardson said <br />Smith was originally not for a trail, but he has softened his view and is willing to discuss it. <br />r # r- a* n I I M f 1<