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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,June 22,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Barnhart stated similar language is being introduced in the new subdivision code which the Council <br /> would see in a couple of months. <br /> Mr. John Newell, 1485 County Road 6,said they are looking at a lot of land that they are paying a lot of <br /> taxes on. The lot is ideally set up for subdivision into two parcels. The original owners looked at it and <br /> were trying to get four lots on the lower level at one point and then backed out.They are dealing with four <br /> acres per site. The lots are totally secluded so the houses will not be seen from the new road that is going <br /> in. <br /> Walsh and Seals stated they like less density. <br /> Crosby noted the plan looks good. <br /> Johnson asked Mr.Newell to speak about his opinion on the septic. <br /> Mr.Newell said his understanding is there is no septic(sewer and water)on County Road 6 and the <br /> closest septic is the subdivision to the west. He has no idea what the low-pressure system is about, but it <br /> is about six football fields from that location. It is all extremely wooded. He does not know how the <br /> system works but does not see it easily being done. <br /> Walsh noted it would probably be expensive. <br /> Mr.Newell said he does not have a clue. <br /> Walsh said it would be expensive if it would have to go six football fields as far as trenching and putting <br /> pipe in. <br /> Crosby stated the lots would all be septic lots. <br /> Walsh said it is a sketch plan showing two septic fields. <br /> Mr.Newell said they have had it perc'd and the four areas shown all perc. <br /> Walsh noted the Applicant is looking for direction and seeing if the sketch plan looks good. He stated he <br /> does not see anything that looks bad or there are any issues. He asked if it was a two-acre minimum area. <br /> Mr.Newell indicated that it was. <br /> Johnson noted it is also not a MUSA(Municipal Utility Service Area) issue. <br /> Barnhart clarified that it is in the MUSA but Staff reads the language as if it is available, and six football <br /> fields away is not necessarily available. The Applicant could connect if he wanted to; it would not be <br /> required. <br /> Johnson asked if Staff was comfortable with the septic system on the plan. <br /> Oakden and Barnhart indicated they were. <br /> Page 8 of 13 <br />