Staff Writer
City officials plan to wait until spring to decide what to do with a street that was never developed into an actual roadway.
Truman Street, which was adopted as a street during a 1948 town meeting, is located behind Dahlgren Street. During the Jan. 14 meeting, the council discussed Truman and Wellington streets, the latter designated a “paper street” that was never accepted as a city street. While the council discussed incorporating the Truman street area into the city’s walking trail system, an abutting landowner is interested in acquiring the Wellington spot, according to city officials.
Mayor Miles Williams said that the 25-foot-wide Truman area should be kept for a non-motorized path.
‘I, for one, would like to see the city hold on to this path for development for recreation,” said Williams.
However, another council member, Doug Morrell, said that the city might have spent enough money on trails. In addition, the city will have a new indoor track with the opening this spring of the Wellness Center, Morrell said.
“How healthy are we going to be?” he said.
Williams proposed waiting until spring to allow the public to look the tract of land over and for the recreation department to determine for what the path could be used.
In other business, the council held a public hearing on a liquor license and entertainment permit for Katherine M. Esty, doing business as Gassett’s Deli market, Lodge Hall and Pub on the Van Buren Road. After the hearing, which drew no public comment, the permit and license were issued.
The council approved ambulance coverage contracts for the following communities: Loring Commerce Centre, New Sweden, Perham, Stockholm, Westmanland, Woodland, Connor Township and T16-R4 (Madawaska Lake).
A Game of Chance permit was approved for the Knights of Columbus.
The next council meeting is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m.
