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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, May 29, 2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. 19. CONSIDER A PETITION TO CONVERT A PORTION OF BRACKETTS POINT ROAD FROM PRIVATE OWNERSHIP TO THE PUBLIC ROAD — Continued simply cannot afford. Printup indicated he would echo Council Member Crosby's comments. Printup stated the private road concept is unique to Orono and was created due to financial reasons. Seals stated she would concur. Seals asked whether the City has any plans to upgrade the public portion of the roadway. Edwards indicated there are not for the foreseeable future and that the City's list of projects is based on the condition of the road and not necessarily the width of the road. Edwards noted the City has a number of roads that do not meet city standards. Crosby commented the residents on that portion of the road also may not appreciate the road being widened since it could infringe on their properties. Dankey stated she used to live on a private road and that she had concerns about the cost to fix something since there were only two people on the road. Dankey stated the private road concept was new to her at the time she purchased her new house and that this is a unique situation. Dankey stated unfortunately the City is not in a position to take over a number of private roads. Paddock stated he understands the Council's concerns regarding the costs but that they have to recognize that his private roadway has been built in the last nine years and that per the engineer it does not need any additional repair. Paddock stated the first 500 feet of the public roadway is in terrible condition, which is before the heavy construction equipment goes through. Paddock stated those 12 properties on the public portion probably generate over a million dollars in tax revenue and that he would even be willing to pay an assessment to fix that portion of the road. Paddock stated he wants the road to be commensurate to the high property taxes that the residents on Bracketts Point pay. Printup moved, Crosby seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. , a Resolution Denying the Petition to Convert a Portion of Bracketts Point Road from Private Ownership to the Public Road. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Crosby stated he hopes everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day and that everyone remembered the great sacrifices countless men and women have made for their country. Crosby thanked the members of the military for their service. Printup stated tonight's Council meeting was important given the discussion regarding the Old Crystal Bay Road project and that partnership that was formed between the City and the School District. Seals reported she visited Big Island this weekend and that there were tons of people enjoying the park. Seals noted in the coming weeks Home Depot will be on the Island and will be working on rehabbing the Visitor Center. Page 8 of 11