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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 13, 1992 (iSA) SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT PROPERTY PLAN PROPOSAL Richard Flint, Chair of the Park Commission, was present. Flint reviewed proposals for development of the sewer plant property, which included: development totally as park property; development as totaxly residential; and a combination residential and park property for development. He expi ined the Park Commission is recommending the combination development, with the property to the north designated as park land to remain undeveloped until such time that development to the north provides access to the parcel. He asked that the Council consider not charging the Commission for the designated park land as they have a limited budget with many other projects being considered. Jabbour commended the Commission on their good work and noted that places such as this are what Orono is all about. Mayor Peterson asked what funding the Commission would need to complete their portion of this plan. Flint noted that they are proposing at this time to just cut the grass and install the duck blinds at a minimum cost. He stated that they felt the parcel to the north designated as future park may be too secluded. Callahan asked where the wetlands are in relation to French Lake. Oaffron noted tnis is a part of the French Lake basin for which the DKR recently determined the ordinary high water level. The lagoon has a separate high water nark 4' higher than the marsh to the south and east and about 3 1/2* higher than the mersh directly to the east and northeast. The westerly boundaries shown for the lagoon ar«« actually the boundaries for French Lake. Gaffron noted that on the planner's sketch the 150' setbacks are correctly shown for a Natural Environment lake. These are proposed to be adopted with tne new shoreland regulations. Callahan asked if this property i.*" affected by the moratorium. Oaffron noted that it is.