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1 '-i <br />V-- -\\ <br />\* ' *•*< %.y D <br />1 <br />^UG 25 190^ <br />August 20, 1993 <br />'3iS^® <br />To the Orono City Council; <br />I recently moved from Excelsior to the City of Long Lake. I am currently renting a town- <br />home until the spring of 1994, at which time I plan to move to Orono. My wife, two <br />children, and myself will be purchasing the property at 2590 Watertown Road. This is <br />the homestead with the 20 acre parcel that is currently in sub-division. <br />My concern is that the City Planning Council intends to build a road to service seven <br />new homes in the area, and connect to roads west of the property. Before the final <br />decision is made, please consider these factors; The majority of the families in the area <br />are young couples with very young children. Young children will always play on or near <br />the streets, riding bicycles, playing ball etc. The addition of a drive-through connection <br />would surely Increase speeds and add to the amount of traffic through the neighborhood. <br />One of the main reasons my family is planning to relocate to Orono is that I felt my <br />children would be safer here than on a much busier street. I moved from Excelsior due <br />to heavy, high speed traffic on the drive through residential streets, I hope I won't have <br />to leave Orono for the same reason in the future. <br />To conclude, I feel that a drive through connection would not benefit the area, and in <br />fact would ultimately be a hazard. It would definitely cause an increase in traffic, <br />creating more safety concerns in the future. Children should be able to play safely near <br />their homes, without having to risk being Injured by a careless driver. If the city is truly <br />concerned with the safety of it's residents, I hope you will seriously reconsider the plans <br />for the connection. <br />Sincerely,