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OLD BUSINESS: Wheeler Subdivision (Cont'd.): Mr. Oliver Wheeler stated he was strongly in favor of dedi- cating one acre for a park, and though willing to go 15' on an easement basis, he was not willing to stand the cost of gravelling the road and maintaining it. Mr. Wheeler presented a revised Tentative Map showing the proposed one acre dedica- tion for a park and a 15' fire trail; he also stated he would be willing to dedicate one more acre at a later date when the "glade" comes into a park from corresponding grants from adjoin- ing land owners. Mr. Wheeler did stipulate he wished to preserve his water supply, but is willing to be flexible to generally preserve. the glade area. Comments were heard from the following property owners: H. F. Buswell, 501 Cherry Avenue, Los Altos D. Janssen, 27440 Sherlock Road 11. R. Johnson, 26417 Weston Road Mrs. G. J. Kuehn, 11641 Buena Vista Drive Councilman Fowle was strongly in favor of having the fire trail. improved to minimum road standards. AMENDED MOTION: That the 15' fire trail be improved by Mr. Wheeler to minimum standards to allow access for the passage of fire trucks. MOTION: Fowls; SECOND: Bowler Discussion followed as to the condition of Central Drive and ( 1 to the extent of the work needed, since it is the intent of the City Council to provide the best possible fire protection and safety for the Town; as well as preserve this wilderness area. Mr. Wheeler contended the road is perfectly passable in summer when fire hazards are the worst. In view of the discussion, andin agreement with the Movers and Seconders, the Motion and Amendment were withdrawn and the following Motion substituted: ACTION: That the Revised Tentative Map of Lands of Wheeler, submitted March 7, 1966, be aT`proved, subject to; -1) Dedication of an easement fifteen feet (15') in width along the entire length of Central Drive - across the subdivided lands for the limited pur- poses of non -vehicular travel and of vehicular travel by public safety vehicles, and the improvement of said easement by grading thereof to a width of at least ten feet (10'); 2) Dedication of approximately one (1) acre For park purposes; 3) Approval of all agencies except the Fire Department, which Department's requirements for access are modified in accordance with Item 1 above; 4) Planning Commission Check List, except for the item requiring a sixty foot (60') dedication. -� SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Clayton; SECOCID: .Aiken VOTE: Passed unanimously. -2-