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J U L 111984 BOOK 57 F�,,cE 683. a road, consideration would be given to paving it. Mr. Dorsky did not feel that portion has any particular value as a county road. The other portion that runs in connection with Jungle Trail is the continuation of a loop of county road and, therefore, it is understandable the County would want to retain ownership of that portion; although when development is completed on that section of the island, Mr. Dorsky did not feel it would be much of a county road any more. Mr. Dorsky reiterated that the Town does not have any plans to close this road except possibly that little tail which people have used as a dumping ground. He noted that it now has been cleared out and someday in the future, it may be developed. Attorney Brandenburg inquired whether the Town does+ acknowledge that the County owns that right-of-way and the bridgehead property down at the end of it, and City Manager Dorsky stated that they do; their records show that ownership never was transferred to the Town. Commissioner Bowman informed those present that Old Winter Beach Road has been declared a scenic and historic trail from A -1-A to the river, including the bridgehead property. Attorney Brandenburg suggested perhaps the Commission could adopt a resolution stating that the County owns the right-of-way and the bridgehead property and desires to keep it open to traffic by the public and forward it to the Town. City Manager Dorsky continued to emphasize that the unpaved portion down to the water became a nuisance because of dumping, and the trail was not kept up in any way. He did not believe the Town had a responsibility to keep up that area. They have only kept up the paved section that connects with Jungle Trail. Mrs. Stanbridge noted that originally there was a bridge across the river from Winter Beach Road, and it was