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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 22,2004 7:00 o’clock p.m. (4. ON SALE LIQUOR LICENSE PUBLIC HEARING - PA UL ODE - NA VARRE LANES continued) Narrows and with windows open in the summer, there is no choice but to listen to motorcycle noise and drunken driving. Charles Nadler, 2509 Kelly Avenue, a resident since 1987 and located 351 feet from the property in question didn’t receive notice because notices go out to people within 350 feet. What troubles Mr. Nadler is the left turn off of County Road 15 onto Kelly with a hidden intersection coming out of the bowling alley and it is easy to get hit at that intersection. In addition Mr. Nadler is concerned about the increased traffic. Austin Evans, 2907 Kelly Avenue stated that a lot of people spoke tonight plus 97% of others are opposed to this liquor license as cited by Ms. Bertagnoli. Mr. Evan reiterated parts of his letter of March 18,2004. Mr. Evan’s letter of March 18,2004 and his attorney’s letter of March 22,2004 become a permanent part of the public record. There will be an increase in traffic, hardcover and parking. He is requesting the Council to partner with staff by denying application. He stated that the front door of the establishment will be as near to his front door as the space between second base to home base. Cars will be able to park as close to his house as the pitcher’s mound is to home base and is concerned about the shutting of car doors and the loud, shouted goodbyes at 1:30 in the morning. He asked Council to deny the application. Mike Kellen, 2503 Kelly Avenue, resident over 20 years agrees with all residents that have previously spoken and requests the Council deny the application because of the background of the applicant and safety issues. Mike Keaveny represented the property owner which is his family. Mr. Keaveny grew up in his father’s pharmacy 44 years ago and the family has owned the building since 1965. The Scherver family has run the bowling alley and in June 2004 they are planning to close the place. Mr. Ode is interested in operating the bowling alley and between Mr. Keaveny and Mr. Ode thought a restaurant and bowling alley would be a nice addition to the community for a family entertainment center. Mr. Ode thought it would be a good idea to offer someone an alcoholic beverage when they have their dinner. It is something 85% of all bowling alleys offer their clientele. It was not their intention to set anything up to be like the Narrows. It is designed to be a family entertainment center. Setups are offered now and there is no control over how much alcohol a patron consumes. If a full liquor license was instituted it would be easier to control consumption. Mr. Keaveny is interested in improving the looks of the neighborhood by fixing up this site. His father was ill for a long time and is no longer alive so it was difficult to keep up the site previously. Brad Hoyt, 2507 Kelly Avenue, a resident of 25 years. Mr. Hoyt stated he owns three Harleys and understands the noise can be very bad and the propensity to rev the engine increases logarithmically with the total amount of beers one has had. He stated they can’t PAGE 9 of 23