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MINUTES O: THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRIL 8, 1985. PAGE 12 #901 J0`1'NSON Jerry Wheeler of 3399 Crystal Bay Road noted that he was going (cont.) to offer a compromise but the Council has decided what they are going to do. Wheeler noted that two years ago, Mr. Johnsen came over to his home telling him that his wife was quite upset over the argument he and Johnson had had and that he would compromise if he could pull his truck all the way inside up to where the retaining wall was at and he would move his boat. Wheeler stated that he agreed to that. Wheelei stated that. Johnson changed his mind a day late-. Wheeler stated that if Johnson wishes to pull hls beat to the retaining wall Brea and truck and keep it gravel right up to the lot line, but in some manner put some sodding closer to the street, he would agree to that. Mayor Butler stated that in the motion it requires green area ur,derneath the boat along with a 6' wide area. Counci lmember Grabek asked Johnson if it was more convenient with Wheeler's suggestion. Karl Johns.,r stated that he prefers the first proposal with the motic.r, Councilmember Adams made. Motion, Ayes (5), Nays (0). BOAT STORAGE ORDINANCE DISCUSSION The neighbors asked the Council to address the petitions that were signed by many rr- 4 dents to change or amend of abolish the boat storage ordi:unce. Dick Carl of 3385 Crystal Bay Poa6 asked about the status of the petitions that were sent to the 'ity regarding the changing of the boat ordinance. Mayo Butler stated that discussion has L-en held on the amenuing of the boat storage ordinance. Butler felt that the some of thr Council felt that the ordinance should stay the same. Dick Carl of 3385 Crystal Bay Road e..cplained that the problem here tonight: seems to indicate that there will be problems in the future. Carl stated that if the City has an ordinance where the majority of the people cannot comply with the ordinance it seem unrealistic to keep that ordinance on the books. Carl stated that half the people in Orono violate this noat storage ordinance. Carl noted that the ordinance also states "all mohile materials and equipment". Carl asked if this includes snowmobiles, cars, trucks, docks, etc:. Carl stated if you have a beat and park it in your yard, chances are you are going to violate the latter of the ordinance. Mayor Butler noted that the ordinance states t-icats over 20'.