Mr Green said a chain fence about three-quarters along the lakefront reserve had caused some issues as it stopped vehicles going further.
Homeowners fronting on to the reserve were concerned people were parking in front of their properties.
Removing the chain fence would allow cars to drive right to the end, but that area was sandy and vehicles had become stuck there in the past.
Other options were to stick with the status quo but take measures to protect the poplar tree roots, replace the poplars, or block vehicle access altogether. That raises questions of where cars would park instead.
Local residents Larry Grigg and Katey Coubrough want to see vehicle access to the lakefront reserve retained, saying cars generally only park there during January and weekends in February.
The pair say the reserve is enjoyed by lots of people during summer, not just from Kinloch but a much wider area, who like being able to bring their families and access the lake.
"We all enjoy coming down here," says Ms Coubrough.
"We love it. It's nice and peaceful and we walk along and clean up the rubbish. We're proud of the reserve and would like to see it stay as it is."
Mr Grigg said when lakefront residents complained the reserve accessway created dust, the council put in Gobi blocks. Those were too noisy, so the accessway was sealed.
Now he is worried vehicle access will be lost altogether because lakefront homeowners do not want cars.
"It [the reserve] belongs to the people, not these bloody residents."
Blocking reserve vehicle access would only move car parking to Marina Terrace and Keitha Place, with people trying to access the reserve through a walkway or even private property.
The pair say citing damage to the tree roots is just an excuse to exclude vehicles from the reserve and the poplars are coming to the end of their natural life, with pests, diseases, lakefront erosion and mower root damage all taking their toll.
Two lakefront poplars fell down last summer.
