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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, August 28, 2017 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />None <br />10. CRYSTAL BAY ROAD, RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJUSTMENT <br />Barnhart reviewed his Staff memorandum dated August 28, 2017, regarding a request by a resident to <br />adjust the right-of-way on Crystal Bay Road. Direction from the City Council at the last meeting was to <br />verify the City had the right to vacate the unimproved right-of-way. Staff's recommendation is not to <br />acquire the right-of-way due to the expense. <br />Walsh stated the second issue Staff found out is that Crystal Bay Road is technically a private road owned <br />by 28 different property owners. Given that it is a private road, the City cannot place a right-of-way over <br />something the City does not own. The third issue is whether the current right-of-way is titled correctly. <br />Walsh stated if it is not titled correctly, it will create other issues with the infrastructure in the street, and <br />that the City will need to determine that prior to making a decision. <br />Seals asked whether this situation is common around the lake. <br />Barnhart stated there are a number of situations where the road does not necessarily follow the right-of- <br />way. <br />Printup moved, Crosby seconded, to not move forward on the vacation of the Crystal Bay Road <br />right-of-way at this time and to direct Staff to research the title work to determine who owns the <br />right-of-way. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br />14. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO DOUG REEDER <br />Dankey moved, Crosby seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6787, A Resolution of Appreciation <br />to Doug Reeder. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Reeder stated it has been a great pleasure to work for the great city of Orono. <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br />Dankey stated she attended the Tim McGraw concert on the lake yesterday and everything went smoothly <br />given the number of people in attendance. <br />Crosby stated he was excited about the purchase of the new fire truck and that the City received some <br />positive press about it. <br />Printup noted most schools will begin next week and that he would encourage everyone to drive safely. <br />Printup noted the City has erected cones at Old Crystal Bay and Highway 6 to prevent a left turn onto Old <br />Crystal Bay Road for those vehicles going west on Highway 6. Printup stated the City Council will be <br />discussing possible improvements to Old Crystal Bay Road next month. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />