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2392 <br />way-rode through and went home. <br />We have signatures representing about 108 people on the <br />west side of Pascal who are also opposed to vacating <br />it-for the safety of the children, convenience of <br />children and adults who like to attend playground to <br />watch ball games. In the morning, Garden ar_d Rose]~wn <br />is very heavy with traffic. I was going to remark that <br />window peepers are not there alone. It is a funny thing <br />too that on1,y person has subjected those kids to har- <br />rassment. The other seven have never said anything to <br />them. The kids defend themselves the only way they know <br />how after the way she untst have been speaking to them. <br />Back: Do you feel that sidewalks should be plmced on the north <br />side of Garden Avenue? <br />Kjelland: It would certainly be safer. <br />Black; If sidewalks were put in on Garden, would you feel <br />differently about the walkway? <br />Kjelland; No, not entirely. It is st:%11 a convenience. Sure it is <br />not goir~ to hurt the kids to walk a little farther, but <br />they can go in the back door of the school now, anc' when <br />they go to the playground, parents can use it. <br />Beardsley: Do you use this walkway very often? <br />Kjelland: Yes, during Little League Baseball season. <br />Bill Reeves I think the walkway, ii it is closed, will benefit only <br />1877 Holton: four families and if it is open, it benefits the whole <br />neighborhood. It could be blac ktopped, cemented or <br />fixed somehow. Mr. Stoss said whatever you do, keep <br />that open. If you don't, you will have troub 1e. <br />Beardsley: You dor_'t have to suffer the inconvenience these other <br />people have suffered, do you? <br />Someone remarked that if they had bought a corner house <br />they would have the same problem. <br />Mayor l~?ilsen: We are here to establish facts so the council is better <br />apprized. Mr. Beardsley had his petitioners ar_d you <br />people are here to present facts as you see them. <br />Chambers: The insinuation that the only objection is that it would <br />be spread to our properties - it is a matter of public <br />convenience. <br />W. Brown One of the primary elements is the safety factor. I have <br />1808 Asbury: attended council meetings regarding speed and traffic <br />on Garder_ Avenue. I send my kids through the walkway <br />mainly for the safety factor. ?Northing seems to have <br />been done about the traffic or the safety of children. <br />Frequently the most fraff:ic coincides with the school <br />hours or the summer recreation program. I feel this <br />1 <br />II <br />L__J <br />1 <br />