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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 25,1997 <br />(#16 - Casco Cove Road Maintenance - Continued) <br />K*n^ n»v^, seconded, to take over Casco Cove Road as a City road for snow <br />pto^ and mainlei^. Minimum maimenance would occur unless residents are <br />Willing to be assessed for major repair. <br />^ saM he is not in favor of taking action and then deciding what should occur He said <br />the road sMd not ^ taken over unless it is brought to City standard. He indicated he <br />undets^ the amlMguity of the situation and would not object to some agreemem but a <br />t>e made to bring to the budget table. Flint noted that <br />the ^ does not tax for new roads u a policy, only patch. He feels residents wUl be <br />misled into thinking the road will be improved. <br />Jabtx^ agr^ but noted the Comprehensive Plan must be considered as well as the fact <br />V suggested that the cost should be <br />estabhsM to repair the road and prorated in order to allow the residents to know the <br />cost and accelerate the repair if they so desire through assessment. Jabbour said he feeb <br />rt wa^mistake t^g the road over in 1987. Flint said he did not believe that is what <br />occurred. He beheves ownership was taken of the land but not the roadway. <br />Goetten noted tf rwidents have a private road and want to see improvements made, and <br />turn It over to the City, they must bring the road up to City standard. <br />h^rse said ^erd items have been discussed regarding maintenance of a private road <br />^ brought to City Standard before being taking over. Howevi^. <br />o'’"* <br />Glas^ 2914 Ca^ Cove Road, indicated that the State took over the road in <br />1981. City reemv^ the deed in 1987 when it requested the road for City street and <br />seww. Glasanian said he moved imo the neighborhood six years ago. He indicated the <br />r^ was in good cation 10 years ago and has since deteriorated. He was told the <br />•" “ “ “ “ <br />Classman said he feels the road looks more like an alley. He would like to see it <br />comparable to other roads on Casco Point, such as Ivy Place, which is 16' wide.” <br />Classman said he cannot speak for the neighbors and would have to talk with them <br />Xrell”o‘X::li,"*S'Ll' «ty « . --ner