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DuBose Montgomery, Chairman of the Pathways Committee, stated that a lot of hard work, dedication and long meetings went into the map before Council tonight for review. The Pathways Committee found that some future off-road pathways routes identified on the 1981 Master Path Plan including those with existing easements would not be necessary or practical to construct because they were duplicates or parallel pathways or too steep to be useable. The map did not include the elimination of any paths now open for public use. Mr. Montgomery further commented that safety and security and private property rights were subjects of discussion during their review. Ginger Summit, member of the Pathways Committee, stated that the map before Council was not the result of unanimous agreement on the part of the Pathways Committee. She felt the map was incomplete and inaccurate. She also believed that to discuss such an important issue in as brief a time frame as a couple of study sessions was not adequate and did not allow enough time for public input. Mrs. Summit cautioned Council to accept their responsibility to keep path options open for future use and to conduct ongoing evaluations of the path system in Town. Casey pointed out that the first paths to be discussed were the existing off-road pathway easements with paths as reflected on the map by solid red lines'and additional off-road pathways identified on the 1981 Master Path Plan as identified by the solid orange lines. As noted earlier Council would be approaching this • discussion on a quadrant by quadrant basis with input being received from those directly affected by the path shown on the map. Martha Bowden, 27833 Saddle Court, stated that the easement shown off Saddle Court was not correct. Jan Fenwick, 28011 Elena Road,referred to the path shown in quadrant Al and B1 and stated that this was a treasure of aath and should be kept. She did note that p p Council should make sure it has an outlet. Malcolm Clarke, 26135 Kinsgley, supported an easement into Esther Clarke Park. He also noted that the easement as shown was incorrect. William Downey, 14330 DeBell, supported Malcolm Clarke's comments. Mr. Downey also stated his support for keeping all the path easements. Dot Schreiner, 14301 Saddle Mountain,referred to quadrants B1 and B2 and stated that the paths shown were inaccurate and incomplete. Gary Whitehous, 12345 Page Mill Road, referred to quadrant 2A and stated that the path near his home was very steep, next to a cliff and could not be put in. It was a difficult piece of property and he recommended removal of the path as it does not make sense. June 6, 2002 Special City Council Meeting 2