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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 14, 1985 PAGE 4 Jerry Wheeler told Mabusth that this wasn't the point. Wheeler stated that one of the Councilmembers has a large boat stored on his property, but the boat is not stored next to the lot line, or stored where the neighbors have to look at it. Wheeler stated that the Councilmember was not, in his opinion, violating the spirit and intent of the ordinance. Wheeler stated that it is up to the Council to interpret the ordinance. Councilmember T. Adams stated that he would like staff to come back to the Council with their analysis and recommendation on Wheeler's problem. Adams felt that it shouldn't be tied -in with any other situation that is before the City. Councilmember L. Adams stated that he has an oversized boat in his yard and a few years ago he had an old truck in his yard and was ticketed by Orono for this violation. Adams noted that some of the City ordinances are too restrictive and this particular ordinance is one of them. Adams noted that a recommendation should be obtained from staff. Adams felt that if there was illegal excavation, that this should be addressed by staff. Councilmember Lynn Adams moved, Mayor Butler seconded, to direct the Orono staff to investigate and report back to the Council regarding the alledqed violations (boat storage and expansion of hardcover) at the Johnson resident, and for staff to write a letter and follow normal procedures if the boat is found to be in violation of the ordinances. Motion, Ayes (4), Nays (0). #874 DUANE BARTH i MRS DONALD JOHNSTONE 1810 SHADYWOOD ROAD VARIANCE RESOLUTION #1718 Applicants were not present. Councilmember L. Adams stated that he had this item removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion because he does not feel that this va r i ance should be approves?. Adams noted that t h i s lot has not always been held as a separate lot for a future building site. Adams stated that the most significant f inding was that the two lots had been used as one lot , with the house on one lot, the garage un the other lot , and the driveway crossing both lots. Adams stated that this indicated that the owners of the lot simply considered this one lot. Adams not( d tha* the existing house . _, only 50' away from the lake an . a hardcover runof f has been of f set by the open lot ne Adams stated that when that open lot is b ..r:, that offsetting assistance to the hardcover ii- will not be present.