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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 13,1999 <br />(U19) PUBLIC WORKS LAND A CQUISITION OPTIONS - Continued <br />and east of the City Public Works facilities, fill the existing wetland that is just west of the <br />Public Works yard area, or use City-owned land adjacent to McCulley Road for a brush <br />disposal site and leaf compost site. He said that Staff recommends pursuing the options that <br />are adjacent to the City’s current facilities rather than having a satellite facility on McCulley <br />Road. It would be difficult to maintain the security of that property and the site would have to <br />be at least partially fenced and gated. Staff would like to explore purchasing the land to the <br />east of the Public Works facility and the school property. He said the property to the east is <br />difficult for the current property owners to use because they can’t get access to it because of <br />wetlands. It is guided for medium density residential and the homes could be located directly <br />adjacent to the existing Public Works site. If the City purchases the property, it would provide <br />a buffer for the neighbors from the busier existing Public Works facility and give the City an <br />opportunity to expand its site. <br />Sansevere asked if Moorse knows the asking price of the land. <br />Moorse said staff knows what the owner is asking for the 12-acre portion, but not the smaller <br />area. <br />Sansevere asked if the City-owned wetland area, was not wet, would it be sufficient room for <br />the site. <br />Moorse said it yes, it would be sufficient room for a brush site and a compost site, but once <br />that land is used, there is no other City property available. <br />Kelley said he is in favor of trying to acquire additional property. <br />Peterson, Sansevere, and Flint agreed. <br />Moorse asked if that included approaching the school district. <br />Kelley said no. He feels the school district has other projects to consider right now. <br />Jabbour told Moorse to pursue option 1 and keep option 2 on stand by. <br />Jabbour moved, Peterson seconded, to direct staff to further pursue Option 1, keeping <br />Option 2 on standby, and to report staffs findings to the Council. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays <br />0. <br />(*#20) MATCHING OF PRIVATE DONATIONS FOR POLICE SQUAD VIDEO <br />CAMERAS <br />Flint moved, Sansevere seconded, to authorize the use of General Fund surplus funds <br />for the purchase of in-squad video cameras. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Page 15