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x MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 13, 1992 ( #6A) SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT PROPERTY PLAN PROPOSAL Richard Flint, Chair of the Park Commission, was present. Flint reviewed proposals for development of the sewer plant property, which included: development totally as park property; f development as totally residential; and a combination residential and park property for development. He explained the Park i Commission is recommending the combination development, with the property to the north designated as park land to remain undeveloped until such time that development to the north provides access to the parcel. He asked that the Council consider not charging the Commission for the designated park land as they have a limited budget with many other projects being I considered. Jabbour commended the Commission on their good work and noted that places such as this are what Orono is all about. Mayor Peterson asked what funding the Commission would need to complete their portion of this plan. Flint noted that they are proposing at this time'to just cut the grass and install the duck blinds at a minimum cost. He stated that they felt the parcel to the north designated as future park may be too secluded. Callahan asked where the wetlands are in relation to French Lake. Gaffron noted this is a part of the French Lake basin for which the DNR recently determined the ordinary high water level. The lagoon has a separate high water mark 4' higher than the marsh to the south and east and about 3 1/2' higher than the marsh directly to the east and northeast. The westerly boundaries shown for the lagoon are actually the boundaries for French Lake. Gaffron noted that on the planner's sketch the 150' setbacks are correctly shown for a Natural Environment lake. These are proposed to be adopted with the new shoreland regulations. Callahan asked if this property is affected by the moratorium. Gaffron noted that it is. 7