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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, JANUARY 12,2004 <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT —ConHnued <br />ceremony. She congratulated Mound. The Mayor asked when Orono would have a <br />ceremony for the Navarre station. <br />Moorse stated that they could schedule something once the building is completed, or they <br />could wait until it's warmer and they have the landscaping in for a grand opening. <br />Murphy stated that the Fire Department feels strongly about the right kind of flag raising <br />and dedication ceremony. He suggested talking to the department and setting one up as <br />soon as possible. <br />Murphy asked if they should send a letter to the Mound Fire Department thanking them <br />for their service. Council agreed they should. <br />Mayor Peterson reopened Pnblic Comments for Mrs. Timm. <br />Mrs. Timm stated that she brought photos of their property, including the shared <br />driveway. <br />Gaffron stated that he put together a memo giving a balanced history of the issue, stating <br />all sides of the matter. <br />Mrs. Timm stated that the neighbor has put rocks and trees along the driveway in order to <br />make it difTicult for the Timms to get out of their driveway. <br />Sansevere asked if the issues with the neighbor predated the truck being on the property. <br />She replied that her husband had got the neighbor a load of crushed rock at half-price and <br />he complained they charged too much. That was 2 years after they got the truck, and <br />when all the trouble started. Their neighbor across the street faces the driveway and <br />garage, yet he and his wife have no problem with the truck. <br />Mrs. Timm stated that putting another drive on their property isn’t feasible due to the <br />slope of the property and mature spruce trees on their land. It would be too expensive to <br />redo the bam. She stated the truck is only in use 6 months out of the year. They don’t <br />have S-acres of land and can’t work on the truck inside a building. <br />Murphy stated that they need to work with both parties. <br />Mayor Peterson stated they should read Gaffron’s history' of the matter before making any <br />decisions. <br />Mrs. Timm asked if Council could recommend an attorney who is familiar with Orono.