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Residents appear split on Lambert Park ban By Linda Petersen The Crossroads Journal ALPINE — At a March 27, public hearing on the city's ban on motorized vehicles in Lambert Park seven residents spoke on the issue. In January, the city council reenacted a moratorium on motorized vehicles in the park which had just expired. At that time city officials said that while motorized vehicle use in the park was regulated prior to and after the moratorium, in the interim park users were not adhering to those regulations. At the public hearing, three residents spoke in support of having motorized vehicles in the park. Robert Shelley said his grandchildren loved to ride motorcycles in the park when they came to visit. He hated seeing that freedom taken away with more and more restrictions, he said. He would also like to see the park left open to more mountain bikers.
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Sullivan Love said he understood enforcement was difficult. He felt that the city needed more help from volunteers. New residents may not be as aware of the problems, he said. He said he would
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like to see the park remain open to motorized vehicles with restricted access. David Cutler has lived in Alpine for six years and said he loves to go four-wheeling with his kids in Lambert
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Park. He was sad to see the prohibition, he said. Four residents spoke in support of keeping the ban in place. Tara Franks, who lives adjacent to the park, said the ban was strictly for safety, not just for bikers and hikers and homeowners who lived by the park. "How many homes had almost burned to the ground last year because of the fires? " she said. " Sparks from guns and vehicles could cause fires that could be avoided." Ed Bush commented that having a motorized vehicle in the park was not an inherent right. He had never seen anyone drive the posted 15 mph unless it was a car going to see the poppies, he said. He was in favor of continuing the ban with access to the Bowery and rodeo grounds, he said. Bush suggested the city consider paving a path or two in those areas for wheelchair access to viewing the poppies. Lane Franks said he had toys and See BAN on page 14
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