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/ <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR MARCH 22,1999 ‘ ^ ' <br />Thomas indicated that his interview is on April 13, with the board voting on April 20th. <br />Mayor Jabbour suggested this item be discussed at their Thursday morning woric session and to <br />authorize Staff to draft a letter sup^rting Mr. Thomas but to delay sending It until after the <br />April 12th City Council meeting in the event that another candidate approaches the City requesting <br />their support. <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br />(#16) HAMM SEWER REQUEST - 485 ORONO ORCHARD ROAD <br />Bruce Palmer, on behalf of Edward Hamm, was present. <br />Gaffron stated that the City has received an updated letter of request and a site evaluation report <br />indicating that the potential drainfield site northeast of the house is usable; however, there are <br />some minor downsides relating to use of the site. Number one, three large pine trees will have to <br />be removed to make use of the primary site; and number two, a portion of a wooded newer-growth <br />buffer area between the house and the road would have to bo removed to make use of the <br />alternate site. <br />Gaffron stated that this 18 acre parcel Is also limited In that It contains only one viable septic site <br />and is unlikely that It could support more than two or three normal sized homes In total. With <br />CHy sewer, the site might be able to accommodate as many as seven or eight homes based on a <br />two acre minimum lot size. <br />Palmer expressed concerns that the well would be located approximately 55 to 63 feet from the septic <br />site, existing trees and overgrowth would need to be removed, and the close location of the <br />septic site to the residence. Palmer stated In his opinion hookup to City sewer is reasonable in <br />this case due to those concerns. Palmer noted that the Applicant Is willing to assume the costs <br />for sewer hookup and Is willing to stipulate that future development vHII be limited. <br />Gaffron commented that this residence is near to the City’s ejdsting sewer system. <br />Mayor Jabbour stated if sewer hookup is approved, the City needs to demonstrate a hardship for <br />Page 9 <br />I 1