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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, March 9, 2009 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />(PUBLIC COAWENTS, Continued) <br />Murphy suggested th ouncil review the records in this particular instance and also r riew the City's <br />account receivables fort t period of time. Murphy stated he does recall discussi b this situation in a <br />work session, with the outco\ebeing that the Council was agreeable to redu ' g it to the original fee of <br />$1200. <br />McMillan requested Mrs. Feyo put do in writing her version the facts and the reasons she is <br />requesting the waiver. McMillan indicate she would like see the invoices. <br />Mrs. Feyo stated she has never seen an invoice. <br />McMillan requested Staff provide a cop>zf the invoice Mrs. Feyo so she can review them. McMillan <br />asked Mrs. Feyo to put down in writ her thoughts and ra ale regarding the situation and the request <br />for the waiver. <br />Mrs. Feyo stated she ha ked how many other applications were charms extra fees at that time but that <br />they did not receive y information from the City. <br />White corn ted he does remember a couple of larger projects in that time perio at were charged <br />extra fee . <br />pointed out that engineering fees on top of the application fees are applied when the <br />ances warrant the additional cost. <br />John Eiss, 3445 Crystal Bay Road, stated he is here before the Council tonight to request a dock for his <br />property. Eiss stated he is paying taxes based on a Lakeshore lot but is not allowed a dock. Eiss noted his <br />r other neighbors with lots similar to his have docks and that he is the only one that does not have a dock. <br />White noted Lot 38 is located in front of this lot and that this lot is not immediately adjacent to the lake. <br />Eiss stated those four smaller lots are city -owned. <br />White stated the City clarified a couple of years ago that residents who do not have a principal residence <br />adjoining the lakeshore would not be entitled to a dock but would be able to swim or launch a canoe from <br />the city -owned property. White noted that policy has been upheld by the City for a number of decades. <br />White stated in his opinion the issue of paying taxes based on a Lakeshore lot is a separate issue from the <br />dock issue. <br />Eiss noted his lot is classified as a residential Lakeshore and that the title to his property says he has <br />lakeshore rights. <br />White commented that assessors do not always classify properties correctly. White asked if Mr. Eiss has <br />contacted the City previously regarding his request. <br />Eiss indicated he has not. Eiss stated he does not want to jeopardize his neighbors' docks to the east with <br />his request. <br />White asked whether there are other docks located on the city -owned lots. <br />PAGE 3 of 8 <br />