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October 11 1998 Page 3 Robert Kennedy stated his appreciation for District facilities and efforts, expressed his concern for the safety of children at the site and urged that the sports fields be separated from parking. He stated his support for the focus group and its recommendations, and said that facilities allocation should be correlated to maximum community involvement. Lynn LaBonte stated her appreciation for the efforts of the focus group and the Board's willingness to listen. She urged further development of the site for equestrian usage, and said that she trains horses for a living and uses the Waverly area daily, she does not support the pond and access road, and the bark and park and garden facilities should be located at the far end of the site. Monica Rollins urged that the entire equestrian facility be preserved, and stated her support for the least amount of site development. Donna Ward stated her opposition to the proposed access road off Janss, and the pond. She urged that the entire site be used as an equestrian facility, and said that planting trees would make policing of the site problematic. Marilee Ullmand said that the community wants the site left as it is, and it would be an economical, natural approach. Sandra Clayton, representing AYSO and a member of the focus group, said that the focus group is interested in community input, and appreciates the efforts of all involved, and she noted that, currently, funding does not exist to develop the site. Jo Terrusa, thanked all for their participation, and said that an assisted living facility is not an appropriate use of the land. She expressed concern about the safety of the proposed access road, urged that the equestrian site be dedicated to equestrian use, and thanked the Board for its willingness to listen. Sal Terrusa, congratulated the focus group, thanked the Board for listening, and said he agrees with previous speakers, the pristine nature of the site should be maintained, and site development would result in a loss of wild life, quietude, and wild flowers. He said that the skating facility should be located near the Teen Center, and the area near Las Flores should be considered for the bark and park and gardening sites. He expressed concern for the safety of children near Paige Lane, and proposed that the road be realigned. Chip Lewis said that locating the bark and park and gardening facilities next to a children's area would not be appropriate. He said that more soccer fields are needed to accommodate all the children who want to participate, and it is advantageous to have many soccer fields in one location.