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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, DECEMBER 9,2002 <br />PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS —RICK MEYERS, REPRESENTATIVE- <br />Continued <br />as part of the development. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS—JEANNE MABUSTH, <br />REPRESENTATIVE <br />None. Gaffron stated that Mabusth had called in sick. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Lorraine Kaley of 1395 Brown Road South asked if the City was planning to install a <br />skating rink in the empty lot near the old city chambers. <br />Meyers stated that the well on that lot functions, but is too small to support a skating rink. <br />Also, the ground would not hold water properly. They arc plaiming to install two rinks at <br />the Sohn’s property that would include amenities. <br />Sansevere asked Ms. Kaley if she would be interested in a spot on the Planning or Parks <br />Commissions if one became available. She stated she would be. He suggested she leave <br />her name with slafTso that she could be notified if a spot becomes available. <br />Meyers stated that nuisance properties are a problem. He had read that Mound had over <br />200 problem properties. AAer sending out warning letters and cracking down on <br />ordinances, they reduced the number of problem properties to about 20. He stated it was <br />time for Orono to get tough on residents who neglect their properties. They could organize <br />volunteers to provide help for elderly or handicapped residents. <br />Mayor Peterson stated the process to deal with run down properties is a long one. Moorse <br />stated they have the right ordinances in place, but if someone fights it, the process becomes <br />lengthy. <br />Meyers suggested condemning properties with gross violations. <br />Mayor Peterson stated they did not want to attack elderly residents who can’t keep up their <br />properties. Meyers stated they should help those people. Mayor Peterson suggested <br />putting something in the newsletter. <br />Meyers suggested doing a clean up day once or twice a year when the City would pay for <br />hauling off large garbage. Mayor Peterson stated they used to do that with a drop offsite. <br />Sansevere stated they could send trucks around for pick up. <br />I teiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiii