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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETEING Monday, MAY 13, 2019 7:00 o'clock p.m. Curtis stated throughout the construction of the addition to the Dunkley home, Pence Lane was utilized for the construction because the Dunkleys had combined the two lots into one lot when they purchased it. As a result, they were allowed to access over Pence Lane, and that occurred during the majority of their construction. When Lot 2 was created, the prohibition began. Traffic for construction vehicles on a number of occasions were reported coming either in and out of Pence Lane. Since the Dunkleys were reminded of the provision in the resolution, Staff did observe a vehicle that was serving the Dunkley property parked on the property and positioned in such a way that there would not have been another way for that vehicle to enter the property except for Pence Lane. City inspectors were not aware of the prohibition but said construction traffic was doing the same. Prior to the plat being finalized, the applicants received approval from Staff to create a construction entrance and provide a flat area for parking. Johnson stated basically it appears construction people are coming down Walters Port or coming down Pence and then leaving via Walters Port. Johnson asked whether they can only use Pence. Curtis stated they can use Walters Port for Lot 1 and Lot 2 can utilize Pence Lane. Crosby asked if there is an issue with the size of the vehicles navigating Walters Port. Curtis stated she is not aware of that. Crosby noted that turn in there can be rather tight for an oversized vehicle, especially with the fire hydrant there. Curtis stated she believes the large vehicles are done being on the site and that the current construction traffic for the Dunkleys' project consists primarily of finishing people, HVAC people, etc. Staff would like the applicant to install a barrier that would prohibit the traveling back and forth between the properties. Eric Vogsstrom noted he sent an e-mail a couple of weeks ago to Staff and the mayor and that they do have signs up. Walsh commented the sign does not appear to be solving the issue. Vogstrom stated for the first year of construction, all the subcontractors were allowed to come in on Pence Lane. Following the approval of the final plat by the City, an e-mail was sent to everyone telling them not to use Pence Lane. After being contacted by Staff, another email was sent out telling everyone that they needed to stop using Pence Lane. After the third time, the sign was flipped around that says absolutely no more construction vehicles. Vogstrom stated as far as he knows, no one has come in through Pence for approximately three weeks. Vogstrom stated within the hour of being notified by Staff, he sent an email out to everybody and also put up the big sign. To his knowledge there has not been an issue since then and that he has gone out of his way to tell people not to do it.