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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,April 12,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 17.LA21-000017—Joseph & Sara Thull, 480 Big Island,Permit for Dock City on ROW (Bay Place) <br /> —Continued <br /> Johnson said where the City land was-the neighbors did not want the dock there-so they were able to <br /> get an easement through a lakeshore owner's property to have a dock right. <br /> Walsh noted that would exist for Ms. Fames or anyone else to go and do that same situation. That is <br /> always an option,but there must be a party on the other side willing to give an easement through their <br /> private property to do that. <br /> Ms. Fames clarified the City would not be willing to give her an easement to use the land that 230 Big <br /> Island has had since 1932. <br /> Walsh said it sounds like everyone who wants to can apply for that same permit,just like she can; if she <br /> has the permit and someone else applies and they get approved,they have the permit now. This is why it <br /> would behoove everyone to all have access all the time versus one person one year and another person the <br /> next year. As Johnson said,the Council has demonstrated that they want to make sure those with interior <br /> lots have access. <br /> • Ms.Fames said they have been accessing it for 35 years. <br /> Walsh said having the right and having access are two different things. If the Applicant gets the permit <br /> for the dock and she does not,she does not have lake access anymore. He is saying, let's get them all to <br /> have lake access. The Council is not going to give her one separately <br /> Seals noted they do not want to pit the neighbors against each other. It is a better situation for them to <br /> work together and find ways for more of them to get access. If it is really just about getting access to <br /> interior lots, if they can have three slips in one location. <br /> Ms.Fames asked if it would be one request for one dock. <br /> Walsh replied yes,it would be one dock that everyone can use. <br /> Ms. Fames said it is a marina. <br /> Walsh said it sounds like there are three people so there would be three boats. Is that a reasonable piece <br /> of ground that could handle three boats being there, and make sure the neighbors are okay, as well. As <br /> Johnson said if the property owners cannot work it out,the Council will just come up with a solution. <br /> Ms. Fames asked if the Applicant can drop the application. <br /> Walsh said anybody can drop the application. <br /> • <br /> Page 9 of 15 <br />