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<br />\ ' <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />. ~ of Paris <br /> <br />Stud~ of Lake Crook <br /> <br />March, 2001 <br /> <br />Table 1. Public Concerns on Usin the Lake <br />~-, ' <br />~'~'" <br /> <br /> <br />Cleanliness 909 17.3% <br />Lack of restroom facilities 897 17.0% <br />Lack of adequate policing 876 16.7% <br />Lighting (absence thereof) 828 15.8% <br />Vandalism 644 12.3% <br />Inadequate access by foot or bicycle 163 3.1 0% <br />Adjacent users 157 3.0% <br /> <br />Tragically, 49 respondents said they would never let a member of their fanùly go to <br />Lake Crook. <br /> <br />.... <br /> <br />Qllestion:- If YOll lire not using facilities at Lake Crook now, why Itot? <br /> <br />This question is the stuff of \vhich novels are made. The general range of \vritten <br />responses covered such reasons (in no particular order) as: <br /> <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br />. <br /> <br />Nothing to do out there. <br />Crime and vandalism; safety <br />Insufficient roadway access <br />Did not know what ,vas there or how to get there <br />Water is dirty <br />Horror stories; rumors of activity including devil \vorship <br />Better facilities available at Lake Pat Mayse <br />The grounds are 'unkept'. Run down. <br />Many respondents said they were simply too old to go out there <br /> <br />Question: Shoulcl we continue to allow special events such as boat races at the lake? <br /> <br />An overwhehning 90.3% said the city should continue to allow special events, <br /> <br />1.5 <br /> <br />GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS <br /> <br />1.5.1 G en eral. More factors than public 0 p inio n enter into the development of a long range plan <br />for Lake Crook. Federal and state statutes co ntro 1 many 0 f the functions of co nstructio n, repair, <br />or land development. <br /> <br />Page 7 of 45 <br />