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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,February 10,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Walsh stated he was correct,then clarified that the language was fine and it can be done twice a year.The <br /> part he wanted to get rid of is where someone could get a temporary dockage permit for somebody to sit <br /> there for 21 days. <br /> Seals stated they have a place on the lake. When they have family over,they bring over a pontoon and <br /> park it for the weekend.They are not around to inspect it, but 21 days is a little much. <br /> Walsh said most of the time people are coming and going,and there are not a lot of times that people are <br /> docking for a couple days straight. <br /> Johnson stated he would not be in favor of having overnight parking other than registered boat owners. In <br /> reviewing other cities'language,he did not see provisions for other people to use that space.There are <br /> two types of properties here:Two that already have a dock and two that have no dock rights.The City is <br /> grouping them together,but they are completely different. His recommendation would be to not muddy it <br /> with any rights of overnight parking other than the registered owner on the application. <br /> Walsh commented that language was getting a little too tough and the City Council could really stick it to <br /> somebody, and he does not want to get in that position. He would like to have a little flexibility. <br /> Printup stated the issue was discussed as far as overnight and friends and family and who comes and <br /> visits and how it should be done. It was decided to get away from having too stringent of language in the <br /> enforceability. If he is on a boat and wants to visit Crosby and gets too tired and can't drive later,is that <br /> going to be the greatest choice,to say they can't dock here,they've got to go to. He felt it was a safety <br /> aspect.Printup asked how it would be enforced on the weekend. <br /> Crosby said leaving the 48 hours in the language is reasonable but he would get rid of the 21 days. <br /> Printup said he understands Johnson's point as far as safety and not having strangers around.However, if <br /> the police notice something going on around the weekend, it would be documented. The City Council has <br /> teeth and can say, "Guess what, folks,you just lost your dock." They are not going to want to lose their <br /> dock. His big issue was,he had no interest in selling the land. The Council settled on the idea of maybe <br /> allowing some docks. The City does not want to be in the dock business. If it's not already in there,he <br /> would like to see a termination clause. <br /> Walsh stated that language was in there. <br /> Johnson said it's a little softer in that people have the right to become compliant. <br /> Crosby agreed with Printup's point,that there are going to be times when you have a friend over,possibly <br /> drinking. You don't want to send somebody out intoxicated just because of your dock license. <br /> Walsh stated there are appeals in the document such as appealing per the City Code. <br /> Crosby said the 21-day language should be removed but the 48 hours is reasonable. <br /> Printup noted there's language regarding on November 1 the dock has to be removed for City-owned <br /> parcels both in the water and on land. He asked what would happen on November 2 if the dock is still <br /> Page 10 of 15 <br />