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HINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD OCTOBER 26, 1992 PUBLIC VS. PRIVATE - BRIAR STREET - CONT, Qtrhardson axplainad the reason the road was once plowed in the past was because a homeowner requested it to be so to a part-time driver who was unaware of the situation. Mayor Peterson stated the City pieced a sewer pipe in the road without easements. Jabbour said the City could install sewer also. In the private streets Barrett explained that during the subdivision process a road is platted which says the road can be or is dedicated to the public. The City has taken the position that the developer will plat the road and maintain in the future. He opined that all the private roads In the City are defined as outlets with the City obtaining underlying public easements. The road outlet remains under private ownership and maintenance. Jabbour asked the difference between this street and Oxford Road. Mabusth explained the private road appears as an outlet where this specific section of Briar Street is shown as a public road. The general public may not use a private road, but they may a public road. Qoetten stated they must be fair to ail residents, and felt to do so, the City must adopt a now policy. Mayor Peterson asked why the pub IIc roads were not brought up to City standards during the relnstallet ion of the roads after the sewer project. Rich Kieman, 1212 Briar Street, noted the map distinguishes his road as a public road. He felt the Council should err In fa' r of the resident until the issue is resolved. He felt If the road is public and platted, the road should be plowed as are ail other sub standard City streets within the City. Mabusth noted the road is platted such that It loops through to South Brown Road but has not been developed. Gaffron noted there are many different types of roads within the City, and noted there is no rational basis other than historical precedent that can explain which roads the City has maintained. 8