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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> September 12,2022 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Mr.Martini agreed and said over the last several years they have taken the approach of being strategic <br /> and thoughtful about budget and drainage. He thinks a successful solution to this project is a combination <br /> of mill and overlay with partial reconstruction. It would be a 3 inch mill and 3 inch overlay in those <br /> upland areas and reconstruction of approximately 1,100 feet with lightweight fill and reconstructing the <br /> area near the wetland and provide some stability.Estimated cost of this option is approximately <br /> $1,100,000.This option would provide a longer term solution,a more stable base and road structure,and <br /> will help mitigate the flooding issues.He spoke about widening the road 4 feet for the pedestrian and <br /> biking options which would have some wetland impacts and have an additional cost of about$675,000 <br /> which includes wetland banking credits. Bolton and Menk proposes striping the road with a center line <br /> and fog lines. Staff's recommendation is to pursue the mill and overlay with the partial reconstruction. <br /> The City Council discussed the materials used to build up the base of the road,the weight impacts of <br /> continuing to add mill and overlay on top of the existing pavement,and the cost of widening the road. <br /> Mayor Walsh thinks whatever width they can go out they should. <br /> Crosby agreed. <br /> Johnson asked with the striping if they can favor one side to allow a little more shoulder for pedestrians. <br /> Mayor Walsh suggested hosting an open house to receive comments from the public on the preliminary <br /> design. <br /> Penny Saiki,2874 Casco Point Road,thinks it is safer to have a road that is a constant width because <br /> there will be speed. She thinks it would be better to have a well-built single speed road. <br /> Mike Olson, 1860 Fox Street,asked to postpone the portion specifically related to pedestrian and bike <br /> space because the person who has been leading that was unable to attend due to an illness. <br /> Mayor Walsh noted he has no problem with the group coming back and putting it on the agenda to talk <br /> about it.However,the City Council will still move this project forward in the meantime.If in a couple <br /> weeks they want to come back they can have more conversations about it. <br /> Joan Migliori, 1655 Fox Street,would like to remind the City Council of the safety aspects of the road. <br /> By widening it,it may encourage bikers to use the hills and valleys of the road to gain speed.There are <br /> many private,hidden driveways that are obscured by trees and it is very difficult to get out right now with <br /> the traffic speed. She asked the City Council to think about the safest thing to do for the drivers and <br /> pedestrians. She also asked to consider the environmental impact of widening the road and disrupting the <br /> water flow from the Watersheds. <br /> Jon Miller,2980 Casco Point Road,noted it is a horrible road and is an interesting case because engineers <br /> are looking at what can be done, and it looks like the built a road through a swamp and then it was <br /> developed.Now homes are there and they must fix the road.Mr.Miller stated that road is horrible and it <br /> does not look that old.Where he lives there is a similar road that passed the engineering report and he <br /> would say that report was wrong as no one expected the water to flow the way it does.Mr.Miller thinks it <br /> is good to reflect on how the things they choose to do now impact the future. <br /> Page 5 of 9 <br />