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MIMJTKSOFTIIK ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, February 19, 2002 6:30 o’clock p.m. structure, and that if major repairs are necessary in the future, the shed will need to be brought into conformance at that point. VO I F: Ayes 4, Nays 2. Smitli and FntzIcr staled they would like the shed to be broiiylil into conformance now (#11) #02-2749 THOMAS P. EGAN, 350, 360, AND 370 BIG ISLAND, VACATION, 10:29 p.m, - 11:10 p.m. Thomas l:gan. Applicant, was present llic Certificate of Mailing and Aflldaxit of Publication were noted Weinberger staled the Applicant has requested that a portion of platted Massasoil Avenue ” be vacated Massasoil Avenue is an undevelo|>ed right-of-vvav on Big Island originally dedicated on the pl;it of Morse Island Park Tlie right-of-way has been used by Big Island residents and guests for interior pedestrian access to parts of the lakeshore and. periodicallv . for v ehicular IralTic for transporting materials for home construction and septic installation 1 he right-of-way is also used bv utility companies for electric and phone service to the Island properties Weinberger indicated the Citv of Orono maintains public access to Uic Island for pedestrian and other types of use Weinberger stated the Citv does liave a policv not to vacate anv public accesses to the lake Weinberger stated the portion of the right-of-way requested for vacation is not a right-of-w av that provides access to the public waters llie Citv of Orono has notified all public utilities of the v acation request, and Reliant rnergv/Minnegasco has responded that they liave no facilities in the right-of-wav Owest did notify the Citv that they do have existing facilities within the right-of-wav and stated they respectfullv decline the right-of-wav vacation request Weinberger noted included with the Planning Commission packet is a letter from Rick Jorgenson with PAGE 34