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MLNLTES OF THE ORONO PLANMNC COMMISSION MEETLNG HELD OC'TOBER 18, 1993 (#7) #1882 JOHN M. O'SULLIVAN/O'SlLLn AN’S - CONT. O’Sullivan went on to say that Brvce '•topped at O Sullivan s at 5:?0 p m. ttxlay and asked if he v^ould agree with striping a small area in front of the wmd'ms. He did ni't agree because of the principle of the issue when no i>ne else is asked to do the same thing. He noted that Bryce agreed there was no site obstruction because the cash register is on a platform and overKH)ks the gas pumps. Peterson asked if O’Sullivan had ever received a registered Witer from the Chief of Police of Orono Slating that a fire lane was required on the property. O’Sullivan responded that he had not. Petersi>n then asked Gaffron to Kx)k at Orono Code Section *^.34. Section 7 (C) where there is discussion about the Fire Marshal and the Mound Fire Chief. Peterson quoted. " Ihe Chief of Police is hereby empowered lo order the establishment, designation and tnaintenance of fire lanes cn public or private property wherever and to whatever extent as he may determiw is reasonably necessary to ensure open and unobstructed emergency access In this determinatit)n. the Police Chief (not the Fire ChieO may cotifer with and accept the recommctidations of the Building Official or the Fire Chief of the applicable Fire Service District. The Fire Lane Order shall be in writing and shall be served in person or by registered letter upon the property o”'ner of record. ' Peterson suggested that this stales it is not the Fire Chief but the Police Chief that has the right to designate the fire lane, and asked why the Chief of Police had not written such a letter. O’Sullivan noted M:al Chief Sullivan had not taken the issue up w ith him but had let others deal witli the problem. Schnvder thought the requiretnenl for fire lanes would have to be consistent and should not be applied incH)nsistently to the detriment of the business owner. Schroeder asked if a 16 ’ section of w hite striping would solve this inaltcr. O’Sullivan responded that it would for ilie Fire Chief. Schn>eder stat.-d this appears to be :m issue that the Fire Chief and Police Chief must sort out and resolve. It w'as moved by Peterson, seconded by Berg, to refer the issue of fire lanes to Council ;md the Chief of Police for his opinion regarding Section 9.34 of Section 7 (C) and determination it. in fact, there is a need for a fire lane or m>t. Schroeder added that all other similar situations should also be reviewed. Ayes 6. nays 0.