RESOLUTION
STANDISH TOWN COUNCIL
DATE: January 27, 2004
ORDER NUMBER: 12-04 SUBMITTED BY: Hopkins
TITLE: RESOLUTION TO REAFFIRM SUPPORT FOR STANDISH BROOK PROJECT
WHEREAS in the Spring of 2001, the Portland Water District (PWD) sought support from the Town of Standish for a project to treat storm run-off water associated with the Standish Brook, and
WHEREAS integral to the Standish Brook Project was a relocation of the Standish Boat Launch parking area and other amenities at District expense in accordance with a Draft Schematic Plan developed by Duke Engineering & Services dated January 23, 2001, and
WHEREAS in the Spring of 2001 the Standish Town Council agreed to support the Standish Brook Project as presented, and directed the Town Manager to cooperate with the District in seeking regulatory approval, and
WHEREAS the Portland Water District (PWD) is proposing a new project associated with the Standish Boat Launch area called the Ecology and Education Center which would eliminate the Standish Boat Launch parking area,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Standish Town Council encourages the Portland Water District (PWD) to reconsider the concept of work as stated in the Duke Engineering & Services Standish Boat Launch Draft Schematic Plan dated January 23, 2001 which includes a paved parking lot, potential overflow parking, and viewing area parking, plus other amenities such as a proposed nature trail, gazebo/passive recreation area, picnic area, information kiosks, boat attendant building, re-routed snowmobile trail, and access to the historic granite railroad turn-around structure.
APPROVED __________________ DISAPPROVED__________________
ROLL CALL YEA NAY ABSTAIN
CHRISTY _________________________________________________
HOPKINS _________________________________________________
LYMBURNER_______________________________________________
NESBITT ___________________________________________________
POMERLEAU_______________________________________________
SIMPSON __________________________________________________
SPENCER __________________________________________________
COUNCIL CHAIR _______________________________
CLERK/SECRETARY ____________________________
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