The KLWA, LIPPC, and Townspeople want the town to have the best possible boat landing

• We applaud the town for obtaining state funds and other grants to offset the cost

• We appreciate the work that the selectmen have done to date and we want to work together with them to get a landing that works for everyone

However, this group has serious concerns about the current design

• It unnecessarily removes 22 trees from the town park – and will increase blow down probability

• It violates shoreland zoning area by creating around a 2000 sq. ft. opening in the tree canopy

• It creates Operational and Safety concerns for LIPPC personnel and the public

• It creates congestion on the ramp

• It will allow access for much larger boats on the lake

Simple modifications to the plan Eliminate these concerns

KLWA, LIPPC and these townspeople have worked with an engineer, forester, and other professionals to come up with a slightly modified design to address and overcome those concerns. We are asking the Planning Board to review and adopt this slightly modified plan.

The town would not incur any additional costs for these modifications because the KLWA has pledged to cover those costs.  In addition, the cost of the project would be less to construct.

 What are the simple modifications? - Moving the handicapped parking from the town park to the current parking in the field.

 Proposed Modification Moving the Parking

Resulting Proposed Design – How it works

Benefits of the Simple Modified Design

• Costs less

• Fully ADA Compliant

• Easier to Back Down the Ramp – No Boat Parked Next to You

• Trees are Saved and Not Permanently Taken away from the Park

• No increase in blow down likelihood

• Meets the Requirements of the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance

• Better Environmentally for the Lake: Less hard runoff surface close to the lake

• Enhanced Safety for LIPPC Personnel and for Visitors

• Allows only the same sized boats as always to be launched

For more information and site plans
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