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MINLTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON JUNE 12, 1995 <br />- Adult Shelter - Continued) <br />Meyers is worried about the people who would come to Or one as a result ot the shelter. <br />He did not believe they would interact well with the people living here. He foresaw <br />problems with school children and cultural clashing. Meyers said he heard the Orono <br />police officer say he did not see the need for the shelter Meyers said he was offended by <br />the way the Planning Commission dealt with the police officer. He felt women who are <br />subjeaed to abuse should call the police often. The offenders should be jailed. Meyers <br />said he did not wish to warehouse the victims. Meyers said he was also concerned with <br />the safety of the people in the facility <br />James Jacobson, 2328 Olive, a 13 year resident, lives across the street from the church. <br />Jacobson said the urban policies state that no new development is to conftici or adversely <br />affect the neighborhood characteristics He said he would not move into the area if the <br />shelter had already been there. <br />Lia Jakisiak, 2338 Olive, sees the church from her window. She is against the shelter. <br />Jakisiak said she was a victim of abuse herself and has been stalked. Her offender tried to <br />find her She said these men are not smart, as they are not smart enough to know not to <br />batter women. She noted a higher percentage of alcoholism related to abuse. With <br />Jimmy’s Bar and the liquor store nearby, this location would not be good. She <br />questioned whether the children and women can leave the shelter, and if they would <br />frequent the liquor establishments Jakisiak said this sheher would have caused her to <br />feel alienated and feel like people were pointing their finger at her. She did go to a safie <br />house and d’J not feel put out Jakisiak said her mother and mother-in-law’s homes have <br />been safe houses, but they have never been contacted out in this area. She said the <br />commuTity should be made aware of safe houses. She said she knows of many homes <br />that would be available to help abuse victims. Jakisiak said this shelter is not the option <br />for us. <br />Albert Ginkcl, 3210 Navarre Lane, is a licensed real estate agent. He said the real estate <br />term of "location, location, location" should indicate that the shelter should not be <br />located here. He said he has not met one person who is for the shelter and feels the <br />majority of people living in the area are t^nst it. Ginkel said the City should find <br />another spot. <br />Robin Anderson, 3324 Navarre Lane, said she interviewed Sjoumer’s Director, Aumer, <br />this past Saturday. She chose this shelter as it resembles the geographic area of Navarre <br />with the residential setting but near a business area. Aumer told Anderson that a <br />residential area is fine but an institutional setting is better. Anderson said she was <br />concerned with the visibility of the shelter in attracting abusers and becoming a <br />neighborhood attraction. Aumer said, while it is nice to get away from the institutional <br />feeling, it is quite public and requires more secirity. Anderson said we do not have this <br />in Navarre. Anderson said she understood that there is only one police car available to <br />patrol Navarre.