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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 10, 2015 7:00 o'clock pm. S. #15-3753 CITY OF ORONO PARK COMMISSION, VARIANCE (continued) Srepel stated they just purchased the property three years ago and asked whether the homeowners association owns it. Gaffron stated there is a 3 -foot strip of land on the west side of the channel but east of the actual right-of- way line and that it is possible that is a strip of land that is part of one of the lots. Gaffron stated the City will need some survey work done to understand how it lays out. Gaffron suggested Mr. Morin call Staff to see what can be found in the existing records on how and why it got created. Sandra Keegan, 2707 Walters Port Lane, stated she likes the idea of a fence, but that she has a concern that if the fence goes to Charles' property, people may be more likely to go into the wetlands to fish. Keegan stated in her view the fence may make the people go more on his property in the marshy part and that the marshy part is more dangerous. Keegan stated the area up and to the wall is pretty grassy and pretty stable but then gets marshy. Mayor McMillan asked if anyone else from the public would like to comment on this application. McMillan stated the City does not allow fishing at this beach and that the actual boundary lines need to be determined. McMillan stated the City Council will probably have to table this application and look into it further. Morin stated he does not use that piece of land. Morin stated if the City wants to put a fence up, he would suggest putting the fence up on his property going toward the cattails to keep people out of that area. Srepel stated she does not want them to fish at all in that area. McMillan stated the City needs to look at this a little more thoroughly. Levang stated the signs say no fishing, and that if someone is fishing on Mr. Morin's private property, they have the right to call the police. Keegan stated to her knowledge there is no sign saying no fishing. Levang stated it is included on the rules sign. Bill Keegan, 2707 Walters Port Lane, stated a split rail fence will not keep anybody out and that the City should consider a chain link fence along the wetlands. Otherwise people are going to go around the fence. McMillan stated the City wanted something visually appealing as well and that the City will need to look at it further. Barnhart stated there are two issues before the City Council tonight. One is the variance for the hardcover and the other is the use of that area and how it can be restricted. Barnhart stated the intent of the Park Commission was not to keep people out with the fence but rather to mark the parking area. Page 22 of 32