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Mr. Edward J Callahan, Jr <br />Mayor of Orono <br />Municipal Offices <br />Post Office Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br />4/26/95 <br />Dear Mr. Mayor, <br />I was in attendance at the Public Hearing on Monday night and did not have the <br />opportunity to speak, nor was the atmosphere friendly to supporters of the road closure <br />I am a resident of Shorewood and have driven Rt 19 and Rt. 15 for the last seven years <br />I want to go on record that I am very much in favor of the closure of Old Beach Road and <br />the left turn arrow at the intersection of Rts. 19 and 15 I cannot understand any Tonka <br />Bay or Orono resident preferring to make two unprotected left turns across traffic and <br />drive down narrow Old Beach Road versus the alternative of making one protected left <br />turn at the light. The turn from Old Beach Road to Rt. 19 is particularly difficult and <br />dangerous due to the very poor visibility and rate of speed of oncoming cars from two <br />directions <br />Since the left turn arrow has been in place, I have not had one problem making a <br />left turn from Rt. 15 to Rt. 19 The small time difference is certainly outweighed by my <br />peace of mind While driving down Old Beach Road prior to its’ closing, I have been <br />passed while observing the speed limit and have seen the heavy volume of traffic backed <br />up at either end both in the morning and at night. <br />Not all residents of Tonka Bay and Shorewood agree with the position taken by <br />the self appointed petition spokesperson. For everybody’s safety and welfare, I hope that <br />you and the Council will vote to permanently close Old Beach Road and to maintain the <br />left turn arrow at the intersection. It is the right thing to do. <br />Sincerely, <br />Rick Bums <br />26170 Birch Bluff Road <br />Shorewood, MN 55331 <br />cc: J. Diann Goetten <br />Jo Ellen Hurr <br />Gabriel Jabbour <br />Charles Kelley <br />11998 <br />C':