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MINUTES OF ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRIL 9, 1990 • STUBBS BAY SEWER CONTINUED the City is spending a great deal of money just to include it. That is of course if the soil test is positive. If 185 Landmark Drive is only 1.5 acres dry buildable and there is serious concern about the general area, I can see why a lateral would be proposed. I also see that if the lateral is there to serve 185, it would also serve 175 Landmark Drive." Bernhardson noted that it would not make sense to include Christine Drive if the lateral is not extended up Stubbs Bay Road. Ms. Whitman read a portion of a memo from Mike Gaffron to the Council, dated March 23. The memo stated that the Whitman and Ilse property both have functional trench drainfield systems and lots of room to replace same, if soil testing finds suitable conditions for trenches. Mayor Grabek stated that at some point a decision would have to be made as to which properties should be excluded. He felt that Council should have an option to give variances to those that wish to be excluded but meet the criteria for inclusion. Grabek said that the criteria that has been established seems reasonable. Grabek said he is willing to make a decision this evening provided that adjustments can be made pending the receipt • of further information. Councilmember Goetten said that straying from the criteria to allow exclusions may create problems. Goetten stated that the petitions should be sent out to see where the project stands. She noted that there are properties around Stubbs Bay that need to be sewered immediately. It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Nettles, to accept staff's recommendation and criteria for the areas to include in the project, areas that are to be notified of the project to determine the desire for optional inclusion and the areas to be excluded. Council will be given the opportunity to make further adjustments on an individual basis. Councilmember Nettles questioned whether Council would use criteria such as proximity to the line, alternative septic sites, acreage, etc. when considering case -by -case adjustments. Mayor Grabek stated that those were valid factors to be considered. Ms. Harren asked that notices be sent to the four Oxford properties abutting Bayside Road. Bernhardson stated that notices would be sent to everyone on Oxford to see if there is any interest. Motion, Ayes -4, Callahan, Nay. Motion passed. SECRETARY POSITION - EMPLOYMENT* It was moved by Councilmember Callahan, seconded by Councilmember Peterson, to accept the resignation of Theresa • Stahl and authorize the hiring of a person to fill the secretary 16 -