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'*v <br />I <br />ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 28, 1991 <br />COUNCIL INTERVIEWS CONTINUED <br />work together with the City of Long L=»ke. Due to continued cuts <br />in federal and state funding, it ciay be appropriate to consider <br />joining the two cities. I believe that the issues of facilities <br />needs and Highway 12 have forced us to begin considering that <br />possibility." <br />Council/?lanning Cortf.ission Responsibilities & Relationship: <br />■’That has been very interesting over the past two or three years. <br />Prior to that, during the Brad V-mNest and M..ry Butler terns, <br />there was more communication between the two entities. There has <br />been a lot of friction in the last two or three years and <br />communication has been poor.” <br />Mayor Paterson asked Kelley if he had any ideas that would <br />help to bring the two entities together. <br />Kelley replied, "I believe you bring them together with <br />trust. The only way you develop trust with people is to talk to <br />them. I think the Council needs to talk to the Planning <br />Commission, explain concepts and the direction in which the <br />elected officials would like to go." <br />Goetton asked Kelley whether it would be possible to <br />compromise his position regarding the location for the Highway 12 <br />corridor. <br />Kelley said, "Yen, definitely. However, I do believe that <br />Orono and Long Lake must get together, no matter where the <br />corridor is located. Perhaps the two cities should be combined. <br />In my opinion, il Highway *.2 is moved off of its present <br />location, there will be extreme pressure for commercialization <br />along that corridor for gas stations, super markets, etc. I <br />believe that the elected officials and Planning Commissioners do <br />not want to see additional commercial development. If the <br />corridor is located north or south, it would be in residential <br />areas and would require a ma^or revision ^f t;ie entire <br />Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Districts." <br />Goetten asked Kelley whether, in his opinion, tho Planning <br />Commission should b«a involved in the Highway 12 corridor <br />selection process, and whether the Planning Commission as a whole <br />wishes to be involved. <br />Kelley replied, "I an happy to be involved in this process <br />and have been involved for some time." <br />Jabbour said, "It appears from your comments that you <br />believe the City has drifted off course over the last years. Is <br />that correct?" <br />Kelley replied, "Ab-olutely. The course was established <br />12 -