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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 13, 1984. PAGE 10 Gerhardson stated that i couple of years ago the City replaced the culvert and created a ponding area for the drainage. Gerhardson stated that the Jentilucci's want something done with the tile line. Alex Jentilucci of 1295 Briar Street showed the Council pictures of the drainage problem. Jentilucci noted that the drainage ditch is being used by all of Crystal Bay, approximately 10 acres. Jentilucci noted that the City did put in the drainage ditch and the City should have to maintain the "'itch. Jentilucci stated that at one time the City was maintaining the ditch and then quit the maintenance of the ditch after replacing the culvert a couple of years ago. Jentilucci asked the City to take care of the problem and clean out ditch area. Jentilucci noted that all he wants is the street to disappear from his survey. Jan Johnson of 2170 Prospect Avenue stated that she used to call the City to come and clean out ditch area. Johnson stated that when she stopped calling the City Stopped maintaining the ditch area. Margaret Curtis of 2180 Prospect Avenue stated that the City caused the water flow problem when the City replaced the culvert. Curtis stated that the City put in the culvert along time ago and the City should have to maintain it. Councilmember Adams explained that Dayton has been told by the City to maintain his end of the culvert, and the neighbors here should have to maintain their end. Adams noted that this is private property. Diane Jentilucci of 1295 Briar Street stated that the City should clear up their legal description problem. Mayor Butler asked there are other people with drainage problems ir. the City that would want their problems solved if the City was to maintain this culvert. Butler also asked the City Attorney to research to see if the City would be setting an adverse precedent by taking over the maintenance of this drainage tile. Public Works Coordinator Gerhardson stated that there are several other drainage problems in the City. City Attorney Radio asked that the matter be tabled so that he may do a review and submit a legal opinion to the Council. Radio noted that this could be settiny an adverse precedent if the City was to take over maintenance of this when it is on private property. Radio noted that it is not up to the City to clear up Jentilucci's legal description.