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MINUTES OF THE OI20N0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 10,2005 7:00 o'clock p.m. (#OS-3121 Narrows Saloon, Continued) Syliva Bertagnoli, 2499 Kelly Avenue, indicated she resents the noise from the saloon and that her peace and quiet is extremely inzportant to her. Bertagnoli indicated she has paid taxes in Orono for the past 40 years and that she is glad the Council is listening to the residents of the area, Thomas Lowe, 3295 Cannan Road, inquired what the fire code capacity of the proposed building is, including the outside seating. Gaffron stated the 265 would include the inside, the outside and the expansion. Gaffron inquired whether that is the number that the fire marshal aiz-ived at. Sylvia l'ranlc stated that is what has been calculated Uased on the square footage of the building. Frank stated the occupancy for a restaurant is calculated at 15 square feet per occupant and storage is figured at 300 square feet. Franlc stated it is unlilcely there would be any oecupants in the Uasement. Murphy siated the 15 square feet per person has a lot of different aspects and that at times it may exceed the 265, Frank stated the building code tries to malce a reasonable assessment of what the likely occupancy load would be. Marsha Freis, 2914 Casco Point Road, stated Monday through Thursday different acts are booked but they are still national acts. Freis stated she used to wain-ess and that it is difficult to ask a party to move after a certain l�our and questioned whether the people in the outdoor seating area would go back inside after 10:00. Freis stated the outdoor patio creates the potential for loud conversations. Freis pointed out tlle parlcing study was done on one weelcend along with the noise study and does not give a true picture. Clu-is Johnson, 1200 Phillips Drive, stated in his view the parlcing issues have been fairly well covered, but noted he has the same concems that have already been raised. Joluison indicated he is the owner of the hardware store. Sansevere inquired on a busy �veelcend day how many of the spots in ihe munieipal parlcilig lot are utilized Uy his customers. 3ohnso�l stated approximately 15. Police Chief Good siated the liquor license that was provided to the establishment is only�ood for the space that was applied for at the time, which would necessitate the need for another liquor license application. Cood indicated she has not seen any paperworlc for a new liquor license. �.��lE Y9