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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 25, 1985. PAGE Hurr noted that she did speak to the concerned Mound resident about the density of the development on Pelican Point and explained that the LMCD has no jurisdiction over the land. Hurr stated that the proposal for Pelican Point is on a 16 acre parcel with 96 proposed units. Hurr did nc,te that the LMCD standards would apply to the dockage proposed in the development. Hurr stated that the LMCD has not received an application from the developers yet. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS Councilmember L. Adams noted that he attended the Planning Commission meeting of February 19, 1985, and that the Commission asked him to set up a joint meeting with the Council. Council discussed various dates and decided that the joint meeting will be held March 25, 1985, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and then at 7:00 p.m. the regular Council. meeting will commence. Council gave staff an alternate date of Saturday, March 23, 1985, if the March 25th date will not accommodate everyone. Councilmember L. Adams stated that a motion was made at the last Planning Commission meeting to have Gloria McDonald removed from the Commission and the Commission was concerned with her excessive absenteeism. Adams noted that the motion died for lack of a second. Adams stated that. the Planning Commission was opposed to the Council's two-year term rule limiting Planning Commis- sion member's terms and asked that Council address this new rul.e. Councilmember L. Adams moved, Councilmember Grabek seconded, to have staff schedule a joint meeting between the Council and Planning Commission for March 25, 1985 from 6-7 p.m. and an alternate date of Saturday, March 2.31 1985, if the previous date won't accommodate everyone. Motion, Ayes (3), Nays (0). PUBLIC COMMENTS Herman Renner of 3180 North Shore Drive was present to point out the problf—is he and surrounding neighbors are having with North Shore Drive Marina. Renner noted that the director of the LMCD, Frank Mixa, will not respond to his complaints. Renner stated that the dockage at North Shore Drive Marina is the problem connecting with the docks of the residents. Renner also noted that the dei7ing pump is so strong that it creates a wake and it has deiced beyond the fence line to the residents surrounding North Shore Drive Marina. Renner noted that the pump is destroying the fishing around the area and also ice skating for the residents. Renner asked who approved the permanent docking for North Shore Drive Marina. Renner stated that the docks should not allow to intersect with residential docks.