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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 />Page 9 of 15