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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 28, 1991 MAYOR /COUNCIL REPORT -OTHER CONTINUED time that may be most convenient for the Planning Commission to meet with Council. Kelley noted that the Planning Commission has scheduled a work session for February 6, 1991 to discuss the Highway -0_2 issue among themselves, and suggested.including the Council. Callahan stated that Council should first meet to reach a consensus regarding their position on the various issues. Council agreed that they would work with Staff and Planning Commission to determine a date to hold the work session. Jabbour stated that the City should be careful to schedule its meetings so that they do not conflict with the LMCD or Highway 12 meetings. He said, "I think it is essential for some of us to attend those meetings." CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: STREET CONVERSION ORDINANCE #92 SECOND SERIES Bill wear was present and expressed his opposition to this Ordinance. He said, "This is the second time the City has taken our property without paying us anything. The first time involved easements taken for 01d'Crystal Bay Road. Now the City is taking property that- I am paying taxes on. Is it my understanding that the City is now taking over all private roads ?" Mayor Peterson replied, "No, the City is not taking over all private roads." Mr. Wear said, "So the City is discriminating against me and taking just this one." Mayor Peterson asked the -City Attorney to respond to Mr. Wear's question. Barrett replied, "Yes, that is correct. It is a form of discrimination, but it is legal." Mr. Wear said, "We'll see if it is legal, we're going to test that. We have every intention in the world of getting paid for it." Jabbour clarified, "The City is not discriminating against Mr. Wear, but rather against this particular street." Mr. Wear reiterated that he is paying taxes on this road, which is an outlot. Jabbour said, "Mr. Wear would be relieved of any - 15 -