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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 11, 2019 7:00 o'clock p.m. Crosby stated he is saying they should get rid of the fifth section and the half section. Walsh stated what he has heard is that if the line is in the middle as depicted on the drawing, that one does not count, and he can have three full sections past the cattails. Johnson stated they will have to rely on the applicant to construct it to the right length. Originally a bunch of cattails were ripped out and a dock put in, and if they wanted to extend the dock, all they would have to do is remove cattails. Walsh pointed out removing the cattails would actually make it worse for them. Crosby suggested they leave it at four complete sections from the cattails. Mattick stated his understanding is that dock sections come in different lengths and that the City Council may actually want to clarify the length. Crosby recommended the dock be basically 32 feet from the cattails. Johnson moved,Crosby seconded,Application No.LA19-000003,Fine Line Docks on behalf of Thomas and Kelsey Hamilton, 1795 Fox Street,to approve a conditional use permit for a dock not to exceed 32 feet from the edge of the cattails. Printup stated he would like clarification on where the edge of the cattails is. Mattick stated in essence the applicants are asking for a 190-foot dock and that the Council has shrunk it by approximately eight feet. Mattick stated he is assuming they start the dock at the shoreline and that it might be better to clarify the length of the dock. Johnson stated he is most comfortable keeping it as an extension out from the cattails because the homeowner might decide,when laying out the dock, that he wants to have an extra section on the land for better egress. If the dock goes out 32 feet from the cattails, that will achieve what he would like to see for the length of the dock and that the homeowner can always come back and ask for it to be extended. Mattick asked whether the motion includes a requirement for reflectors to be installed. Johnson amended his motion to include the installation of reflectors. Crosby seconded. Printup noted this is a CUP and that it runs with the property. In the future,if there is motorized watercraft or jet skis, there is nothing the City can do. Seals stated there is nothing the City can do to prevent jet skis in the area. Printup noted there are other docks along the creek,which makes him somewhat supportive of it. Hamilton indicated there are at least three other docks. Johnson stated the other docks come out to the edge of the cattails and then go perpendicular to the cattails. Page 8 of 16