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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,October 14,2013 Page 12 kids should be able to walk or bike in the area with some degree of safety; and this should allow that. As a bike commuter, Mr. Wozniak referenced too many examples of children he'd observed along the County Road B-2 corridor who were riding against traf- fic, even though he continually pointed out to them their error in riding on the wrong side of the street. Mr. Wozniak opined that a separated bike lane or path- way was the only solution to alleviate these safety concerns; as well as allowing adults in the community to move around more than currently able to do and in a safe manner. Mr. Wozniak asked the City Council to proceed with this project, and thanked them for considering it. Dennis O'Keefe, 325 County Road B-2 (hill between Western Avenue and Rice Street—north side) Mr. O'Keefe recognized that this had been discussed for a long time; however, personally he did not want to see the pathway, as it would eliminate 11' of his driveway, and with allowing an additional 2' to avoid abutting the sidewalk, it would actually eliminate 13' of his driveway. With no off-street parking availa- ble without confined traffic east and west on County Road B-2, Mr. O'Keefe not- ed that the only other parking would be halfway up the hill to Western or Matilda, with his home being right in the middle. If the City proceeded with the project, Mr. O'Keefe opined that he would like to see the sidewalk stop at Central Park School. Another concern expressed by Mr. O'Keefe included snow melt and refreezing on the sidewalk, questioning who would sand/salt it or be responsible for liability is- sues during those thaw/freeze cycles after plowing. Mr. O'Keefe suggested a better option for the City to consider was to put the $874,000 into a nice clubhouse at the golf course, or in new warming houses as city parks; and invest in those rather than a B-2 pathway that would be used by few people. Mr. O'Keefe asked that the City not proceed with the proposed pro- ject. Gary Falberg,341 West County Road B-2 Mr. Falberg noted that this project would go right in front of his house, and simi- lar to Mr. O'Keefe, he would also lose two (2) parking places and 13' of drive- way. With adult children currently living in his home, Mr. Falberg opined that this would create a hardship for him. Regarding snow plowing, Mr. Falberg opined that the existing pathway on Victo- ria Street by County Road B-2 doesn't get plowed right away, and while not com- plaining about that in particular,he questioned how children would walk to school if the new pathway was not plowed before 2-3 days after a snowfall, opining that it gets slippery with the many hills, and would become a hazard.