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Ponding & Water Quality Comments <br />Concerned about how development will impact the watershed and quality of Lake <br />McCarrons. <br />Would like to see a plan that protects the ponds and how to keep the surface water <br />cool through the deep bedrock and ground water. <br />Would like to see a greenway between the east and west ponds with an over story <br />of trees to keep the water cool and less susceptible to evaporation. <br />Want the west pond remain natural and enhance the east pond. <br />The west pond is a habitat for significant wildlife such as fox, pheasant, birds, <br />turtle, frogs, etc. <br />There is a significant amount of buckthorn surrounding the west pond that should <br />be cleared out. <br />Would like to see the use of watershed. Check slopes of west pond for dangerous <br />children slides into the pond. Can the bottom of the west pond be loosened or <br />excavated to allow for more infiltration to the ground water, cooling it down to <br />allow cooler water to enter the McCarrons Lakes ground water sources? <br />Armory Site and Partnerships <br />The group was sympathetic to the security and needs of the military for the <br />armory site but would like to strongly pursue additional partnerships for use of the <br />ballfields, meeting spaces and gymnasium by the community. <br />The church is interested in partnerships in this area and outreach to the <br />community – their facilities committee will provide formal comments regarding <br />the draft plan by the end of next month. <br />In the future if the site is redeveloped would like to see the historic significance <br />and exterior architecture remain in tact. <br />Interested in the City or HRA securing a first right of purchase agreement with the <br />Armory. <br />Would like the city to evaluate the use of the building as a regional civic center – <br />senior mentoring, place for children to congregate, meeting spaces. <br />Would like to see more formal use of the west pond as a hockey rink – is being <br />used now by neighborhood children in the winter. <br />Would like to see a ballfield preserved on the armory site, ballfield is very porous. <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />