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MINUTES OF A REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRIL 12, 1993 INTERVIEWS — CONT. O'Neill felt Orono's primary concern should be land issues, and the lake should be secondary. He said he was surprised to see how much shoreline is controlled by the City. He felt they would realize adverse effects with regard to the lake if allowed to stray from the Comprehensive Plan. Sandra Smith, 30 Orono Orchard Road,_ stated she has lived in the area for 5 years and has read the Comprehensive Plan. She expressed surprise at the depth of the values expressed in the Plan. She noted she first became interested in local government because of the Highway 12 issue. She noted she has spent 20 years on the corporate side trying to strike a balance. Hurr asked if she has attended any meetings of the Planning Commission. • Smith said she had. is Jabbour asked her position on Highway 12. Smith state she felt there should be no new roads and noted she is involved with the "Save the Luce Line" committee. Goetten questioned her views if the road is changed. Smith felt the Plan clearly defines areas to be developed and those to remain rural, and felt if the road were relocated that would adversely affect the philosophy of Orono. Kelley asked if she believes Orono is a "bedroom community', if planning should be viewed from the revenue or planning aspect, and if they should approve development to improve the tax base. Smith felt the City has two different types of development, and felt the commercial areas should not be expanded. William Wroblewski, 630 Park Lane, said he first became interested when 2 1/2 years ago he needed to apply for a variance and discovered Orono's concern and reason for limiting hardcover. Hurr asked if he has attended other Planning Commission meetings. Wroblewski said he has not. • Hurr questioned his current occupation. 12