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*► <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> MONDAY,MAY 14,2001 <br /> Public Comments—Continued <br /> Peter Kramer asked if Federal law would allow Sprint to put a tower wherever they want. <br /> Barrett stated Sprint has certain rights, but the City also has some ability to regulate <br /> towers. <br /> Lorraine Kaly of 1395 Brown Road asked why Sprint was offering to pay$850 per <br /> month, instead of buying property. White stated that a lease would be a tax write-off. <br /> Greg Peterson of 1355 Arbor Road stated that one corner of their proposed tower's <br /> concrete pad would be 10' from a play area. <br /> John Gilmore of 2150 Prospect Avenue asked if the City would have to change its <br /> ordinance. Nygard stated they would,with a 4/5ths vote. <br /> Steve Miller of French Creek Drive stated that the previous Council refused a variance for <br /> the Art Center to exceed the 30' height restriction, and Council should deny the tower for <br /> that reason, among others. <br /> Ed Tekeric of 2990 Casco Point Road stated that he had received a letter regarding storage <br /> of junk on private property. He keeps and restores cars on his property. He stated he has <br /> a row of trees 10–20' tall around his property and that his cars are not visible from the <br /> road. He stated he is willing to clean up his property, install a privacy fence, or a gate <br /> across his driveway, but would like to continue his hobby. <br /> Weinberger stated that 5 or 6 vehicles are kept in the yard, without licenses, and should, <br /> under the ordinance,be kept in an enclosed building. <br /> Mr. Tekeric stated that in other cities non-running vehicles are allowed to be kept as cargo <br /> on a licensed trailer, with a license, or if covered by a tarp. He stated he currently has 6 <br /> non-running,non-licensed,vehicles and 4 running, licensed vehicles. <br /> White suggested Mr. Tekeric write to the City and pursue formal action on the issue. <br /> PUBLIC HEARING <br /> Acting Mayor Sansevere opened the Public Hearing at 8:15. <br /> Moorse stated that the hearing concerned three items: 1. TIF District No. 1-1, 2. Housing <br /> Program, and 3. TEFRA. All three items were related as part of a financial package for <br /> the Orono Woods Senior Housing project. He stated that the project includes 20%of the <br /> units affordable to households at 50%or less of the median income. To do that the City is <br /> setting up a tax increment financing district to assist with the financing, and is considering <br /> 2 <br /> -• f <br />