Laserfiche WebLink
Metadata
Document management portal powered by Laserfiche WebLink 9 © 1998-2015 Laserfiche. All rights reserved.
minutes of the regular orono city council <br />MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 25,1997 <br />(#16 - Casco Cove Road Maintenance - Continued) <br />s^d he would speak with others in the neighborh~^ <br />Jabbour indicated that the comments made by Flint arc accurate. <br />Qassman referred to the comments regarding the road made by Gafl^n. He noted ^ <br />there are pubUc utilities in the road. Jabbour said that can continue throu^ the use of <br />utility easements. He informed Classman he did not want to create false hopes. <br />dayman said he would like to see the road snowplowed. Jabbour noted that rural roads <br />are all plowed by the residents. <br />The vote for the motion to take over responsibility for the maintenance of the <br />Aves 4 Navs 1 Flint. Jabbour reiterated that only blade patching would occur at this <br />p4it keUcy suggested there be a one month period in which the resideirts mwt <br />Sor i^^r is^esired. By the end of that time period, if Staff has not heard from the <br />neighborr^ road will be blade patched and snow plowing will occur dunng appropriate <br />times. <br />(#17) CITY POUCY REGARDING BURNING PERMITS <br />Moorse reported that a discussion ensued at the last Council meeting regarding <br />on brush burning and burning permits and how it relates to State regiments and othff <br />cities’ regulations. Moorse said he found that historically the MPCA had authonty over <br />burning permits and was very strict in Hs regulations. The City followed the guidelines <br />set by the MPCA regarding the burning of brush, remaining strict m its r^ations <br />regarding burning. The DNR then took over authority. Their viewpoint is more liberal. <br />Other cities have foUowed in loosening their regulations but Orono has not done so. <br />Jabbour inquired whether the fire department is aware of the c^cs ttot were <br />He said he has discussed the topic with the Long Lake Fire Chief, who has mdicated tha <br />the City does not need to be as strict in their regulations Jabbour noted that this <br />contradicts the recommendations made by Staff. He feels there is a m^or di^c^ <br />between what should occur m urban vs. rural areas. Jabbour said brush burning shouia <br />only occur in rural areas if the regulations once again allow this to occur. <br />Goetten said she would like to see burning approved noting the need for the acUvity m <br />emergency situations. Goetten would Uke to see residents have the opportunity to bum. <br />She noted there were 97 requests for burning permits this year.