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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 9, 1995 ( #14) GARY DESANTIS, SAILORS WORLD MARINA AND BOAT CLUB, 1955 • SHORELINE DRIVE - LANDSCAPE PLAN DEADLINE Mabusth reported that a letter was provided by DeSantis regarding why the landscaping was not completed by the September 15 deadline. DeSantis was present to answer any questions. Hurr asked when the landscaping was initially set for completion. Mabusth said a year was given from the time the permit was issued in 1992. The first expiration date was 1993. Hurr felt this was an excessive amount of extended time and did not recommend any further extension. She noted she had read the letter. DeSantis said he has been served a tremendous hardship with paying the $40,000 cost for soil clean up and would have otherwise completed the landscaping. He noted the neighbor's property has contributed to the contamination problem. He said there is now documentation that the gas station would be mitigating the contamination. The documentation confirms that the load moves in his direction and has more than likely affected his property. The document is in a draft form at this time. Hurr asked what would be a reasonable date for completion of the landscaping. DeSantis said the report by the MCPA is being reviewed now and was told would take about 2 months to complete. If it was determined that there was no further leaking, the landscaping could be installed. If monitoring wells were required, DeSantis said he • would then need the funds to install both the wells and the landscaping Goetten said she understood there were extenuating circumstances but could not understand why the MPCA was not in contact with the other property owner. It was noted that the property is in foreclosure. Jabbour said it was his understanding from the owner that he was going to abandon the property. This would result in no one being responsible for the contamination. Hurr asked DeSantis if he was eligible for super fund reimbursement. DeSantis said there was a possibility of up to 90% reimbursement. Hurr asked if the contamination problem was present in 1993. DeSantis said he was unsure of the order of the delay. It had been his plan to meet the last deadline of September 15, 1995 and has been frustrated with the process and lack of assistance. DeSantis was asked how the landscaping would be affected. He indicated the geoprobes to monitor the soil could possibly disturb any landscaping. It was a 9 -point process with 3 by the road, 3 in the mid section, and 3 by the seawall. DeSantis said he could stagger the landscaping and work around the probes but finds it to be a financial drain. Callahan asked DeSantis if the delay now was due to cost or damage to landscaping. DeSantis said it would be both. • 14