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decide to shut that road off to vehicular traffic when the people from those 13 homes are non-existent at this point and thousands of people are in opposition to the restriction. With respect to the safety of the road, he felt any dangers in navigating the road could be overcome. Brian Kool of the Department of Natural Resources stated that his comments do not reflect the position of the Dept. because he is the only one in the Dept. at this point who is aware of this issue. He stated that the DNR has no position on the Windsor Polo Club itself, but speaking as a manager of the aquatic preserve, he expressed his concern about the disposal of waste generated by the horses and wanted to be assured that no seepage would find its way into the lagoon. Chairman Scurlock pointed out that the DNR, as well as the DER, the Corps of Engineers and other permitting agencies, will have their say when the developer gets to that point. Hazel Crews, 1135 20th Avenue, explained that the change in the request at the eleventh hour by the Polo Club to restrict the Trail from vehicular traffic did not give those people who opposed the total abandonment of the road enough time to address the proposed footpath. She felt the mere fact that they have almost 4000 people who spoke to their feelings on this plus the fact that there is a large attendance today tells you that they do not want the restriction of this historical road. Chairman Scurlock maintained that he has had contact from people who said they signed the petition based on the request for abandonment, and he felt that is a legitimate question to raise. Commissioner Bird agreed that it is a legitimate question, because in his own family, his wife would have signed the original petition against abandonment, but she feels very comfortable with the compromise of a footpath. Mrs. Crews reiterated that the Historical Society does not object to the Windsor Polo Club as a development; they merely are 81 FEB 2 3 1988 BOOK 71 PAGE 81