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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING — ,NOVEMBER 25, 1991 OPTIONS FOR MARINA LICENSE REVIEW — CONT. Jabbour asked if that decision rendered any rights to the LMCD to regulate on —shore activities, such as drystacking. Barrett was unfamiliar with any court case that gave the LMCD those rights. Callahan noted a letter from the LMCD stating they would be glad to regulate land use for marinas, and they intended to start with lighting of docks. (##11) SPATES AVENUE TRAFFIC CONCERNS Moorse noted this is regarding concerns by homeowners that live on Spates Avenue about excessive traffic on the residential street. Gerhardson noted that alternatives were looked at and the proposal before the Council to barricade Spates Avenue with berming was agreed upon. Butler asked how effective berming could be accomplished, and asked if a person could still use Railroad Avenue. Gerhardson noted that for now it would be done with just a pile of sand at the intersection of Spates Avenue and Brown Road. He noted persons could still turn onto Spates Avenue and then down Railroad Avenue. Mayor Peterson asked if this could be considered precedence setting. Gerhardson noted that in similar situations, definitely. Dan Crear, Spates Avenue, submitted a petition from residents requesting the 'closing. Callahan felt that to close a public road, everyone in the City would need to be notified. He did not believe the road should be cut off. He believed that the increase in the traffic count on the road indicates that the public wants to use the road. Mayor Peterson agreed with Callahan to a certain degree. She reiterated that it is a public road, and felt the public should be notified. Jabbour noted that -he felt the public should be notified and stated that he had gotten a call from a resident asking about the issue and Jabbour told him he was unaware of anything going on the road. He felt everyone should be notified. RIK