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MINUTES OF THE REGUXAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON JULY 13, 1995 QR (#4 - Consideration of Land Or Money for Park Dedication Fund - Continued) Park Commissioners discussed a possible trail along Fox Street. McMillan said the area is verv close to the Luce Line, parallels it, and would duplicate it. McMillan did not see the ne«i for a trail here. Flint responded that this goes to the nature of any traU which would be provided along Fox Street. If the Commissions purpose is to build oniy major anenes, then he agreed with McMillan. If the purpose is to provide smaller trails, then he did not. The park plan contemplates both t>"pes of trails. The Commission speculated on whether ftirther expansion of Fox Street or ^\atertown Road would occur and how this would affect trails and where they are placed, an whether separated or near a road. Wilson said serious bikers do not travel on Luce Line as it is not built for high speeds These bikers use the roads Wilson also commented that there is aood east-west route for bikers. It was noted that CoRd 6 has a narrow shoulder. Flim coiranemed if anv work were to be done on CoRd 6, it would appropriate to ask tor a separated trail. Wte commented on the difficulty of accessing the Luce Lme between Willow Drive and Brown Road since the road is high and the trail is low at that point. FUnt commented that the Commission needs to refine its trail plan to decide on which side of the road a future trail mav be built. Now is the time to decide this with respect to Fox Street. Flim cited the example of Old Crystal Bay Road trail. The utilities were on the ^ west side Placement of housing is also another criteria. If they are placed to the rear of properties away from the road, this is a good indicator for a trail, rather than homes close to the roads. Flint said each project will be different and never ltXy?'o one way Flint commented that with respect to this portion of Fox Street, the utilities poles as w ell as the homes near the street were on the soutli side of Fox Sueet wliich would make the north side the best choice if a trail w ere to be considered He pointed out that we w ere not now deciding whether to build the trail, but merely on which side to "bank" an easement m case a trail is decided upon at some future time. MaMillan cited the Brown Road trail She is concerned with all the efforts taken to gain small parcels ofland for trail segrnems Brown involved little cost, no easements, and no citizen complaints McMillan felt this was a good way to approach this idea of trails. Flint said this only works when major road construction is being done. McMillan felt it is necessary to piggyback onto these major developments after seeing how dificult it has been to obtain the trail on Old Cry stal Bay Road.