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r <br />t ' <br />I ! <br />MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 18.1997 <br />(#12 - #2281 H«mq)in County - Continued) <br />Lindquist questioned the value of the land taken. Theis said the County and City process <br />has been sone throush and there is a cost share between the two entities. He said <br />information has been ^ven and handouts available. People have spoken out on the <br />orocess. Bern noted the Question of the seotic svstem. Toeis said it would be addressed. <br />A member of the audience questioned the importance of the wetlands and whether another <br />olan would have less imnact on the wetlands. <br />GafGron noted the process has been on-going for over two years. He said the Council has <br />reviewed the alisnments and conclusions have been drawn. He indicated the Council <br />apparently does not feel the wetland impacts are uipificant enough for further alignment <br />changes to be made, resulting in the perception that this current issue is after-the-fact as it <br />relates to the process. He noted the alignment has to be decided before the specific <br />wetland impacts can be defined. Gaffron said the wetland acreage impacted needs to be <br />accepted or changed as part of the application process. <br />Lindquist said he is not comfortable in making that decision at this time. He asked if the <br />Commission recommends an additional hearing. Gaf&on suggested a fist of questions be <br />drawn as an option. <br />Schroeder acknowledged that the alignment has been thought through and is set as the <br />best ontion for the roadwAv <br />Hawn questioned if the main concern shown at the meeting was a resuh of the 8* road <br />alignment change. <br />Cornelius responded that he has learned that if roeetmgs are not attended, dedaons are <br />made quickly and voices need to be heard when the occasion arises. He indicated that the <br />Council has heard the concerns as well. He questioned whether there is an effect on the <br />well water. <br />Lindquist asked about the shift dedsion. Theis said the shift was dedded by the Coundl <br />and then made bv the Countv. The shift allowed the County to quantify the wetland <br />impact, which was unable to be done prior to the alignment determination. <br />Brown indicated that when the alignment shift was done, the meetings happened quicisfy <br />and he missed some of them. He feels he was left out of the process. <br />Schroeder said the question is whether the Coundl followed due process, which he fi^ds <br />they did. He noted that the public can contact Council members at any time.