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ORONO REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD OCTOBER 8, 1990 <br />WETLANDS PROTECTION <br />Callahan did not think that the staff's report was very is <br />useful. He reviewed this by noting that if we assume the <br />wetlands are previously defined and if we assume that we have <br />26' setback requirements, then if we wanted to change that it <br />would be very upsetting and affect the current application. <br />There are some major wetlands within the City that are now going <br />to come under developmental impact. <br />Bernhardson referred to the issue Jeanne Mabusth brought up <br />of taking wetlands credit and being able to place up to 20 some <br />dwelling units on the property. <br />Nettles asked if we should eliminate that credit by <br />ordinance. <br />Bernhardson stated that the City should look.at that. It <br />does not affect the Blanch application because they qualify. <br />Mabusth noted that she did not know where the 26' setback <br />came from. Discussion continued regarding inclement weather and <br />special concerns in the areas where building is done near <br />wetlands. <br />Callahan suggested looking at the wetland credit and see if <br />it is a good idea. • <br />Mabusth states that the wetlands credit may be the way to go <br />after studying the situation with the Old Beach Road application. <br />Goetten also felt this a good place to begin especially with <br />Orono's concern with environmental issues. <br />Nettles questioned if there <br />was some type of <br />relationship <br />between the type of soil and <br />the <br />26' distance. Mabusth <br />was not <br />aware of any. Glencoe soils <br />are <br />often considered <br />wetlands and <br />would not allow construction <br />within 261. Mabusth <br />was not aware <br />of any zoning code which does <br />not <br />allow building in <br />certain types <br />of soils. <br />MAYOR /COUNCIL REPORT: <br />There was no Mayor's report for this meeting. <br />ENGINEER'S REPORT: <br />REQUEST POR PAYMENT #6 - WELL #3* <br />It was moved by Goetten, seconded by Peterson, to approve <br />Pay Request #6 for Orono Well Number 3 to Keys Well Drilling <br />Company in the amount of $10,022.50 for work completed through <br />September 28, 1990. Motion, Ayes -4, Nays -0. Motion passed. <br />• <br />29 <br />