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10/06/2020 MINUTES 3 <br />received a call back. PHILLIP MEEHAN expressed safety concerns <br />regarding the proposed project. He said the Easton Fire Department <br />is solely volunteer and does not have the means to provide EMS <br />Services for an additional 80+ families beyond their current <br />residents, and the number of travelers who are in the area. SCOTT DOWNES from the Department of Fish & Wildlife, said if it were to <br />have future growth out into the hills they would have concerns <br />relating to wildlife connectivity, but for the time being the issues <br />they have had seems to have been resolved. TERRI CAMPBELL, FIRE DISTRICT #3 COMMISSIONER said there hasn’t been anyone from Easton <br />Land Company who has contacted them. She addressed issues relating <br />to getting medical aid to the development during the winter and <br />summer months. TOM BARR questioned why the developers who see <br />opposition to their proposal, insist on pushing forward. He felt <br />there must be a point where people must start saying no. MONICA (NO LAST NAME PROVIDED) agreed with what others have said and the amount <br />of proposed homes would bring an average family of 4 to each one of <br />them. She said they are already being inundated with people coming <br />over from the west side of the State. TRACI JONES felt the Board <br />needed to step back and listen to the residents of the Upper County. <br />She said they do not have the resources that the Lower County has <br />available to them, including water. TIM RILES expressed concerns <br />relating to safety issues including increased traffic; emergency <br />response; and water due to the increase in population due to the <br />proposed development. MS. McGLAUGHLIN brought up various concerns <br />relating to the proposal. She asked the Board to reconsider and <br />urged the applicants to discuss the proposal and affects with the <br />Fire District. RYAN THOMAS, REPRESENTING THE EASTON SCHOOL DISTRICT <br />said they provided comments on the proposal earlier. He said the <br />School District hired a third party consultant to develop a plan <br />which was adopted in 2018, and they have not seen a downward trend <br />for impacts. He said there would be an increase of approximately 100 <br />students from K-12 which are currently combined classes. By adding <br />those students, it would require expanding classrooms and those <br />impacts need to be mitigated. MARGE BRANSRUD questioned the <br />definition of recreational vehicles as it’s referenced in the <br />agreement. She also expressed concerns of where the additional <br />boats, & ATV’s, would be stored as well as the increase in noise, <br />and wear and tear to the pavement. THERE BEING NO OTHERS REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED. MR. CARLSON explained why Commissioner Osiadacz had previously <br />recused herself from the proposal. He said it related to the <br />Appearance of Fairness Act and was a conflict of interest in the <br />matter and had recused herself from meetings relating to Marian <br />Meadows. MR. WILLIAMS, REPRESENTING THE APPLICANT said if the Easton School <br />District believes it has budgeting concerns for the future, then the <br />appropriate step would be to work with the County and develop a