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1 MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, September 16, 2016 6:30 o'clock p.m. Leskinen noted it is not part of this particular application but that it had been discussed prior under the original subdivision application. Landgraver stated this specific issue will go before the City Council and that the City Council might be the forum where the neighbors can express their concerns. Pass asked if there would be an opportunity to address these items of concern at the City Council. Pass noted the meeting at the City Council would not be a public hearing. Leskinen stated the public hearing for the items that are being raised tonight by the neighbors was already held several months ago and the application was approved by the City Council. Pass asked what she can do to raise these issues. Landgraver suggested she attend the City Council meeting and raise her concerns there. Curtis asked if she would like additional information on the plan that was approved. Curtis noted this plan relates to buckthorn removal and a reduction in landscape trees along the boulevard. Pass stated she heard there would be a reduction in trees and that she was unaware of where those trees would be removed. Curtis displayed an aerial photograph of the property. Additional trees were planted at the request of Mrs. Thull. As it relates to the southern end of the property, a conservation easement was created to protect the existing trees in that area. Additional trees were planted along the western lot line. Pass noted the property line is located in this area and that this is supposed to be woods. Curtis indicated this plan does not show those trees specifically since the plan is merely addressing the removal of buckthorn and the boulevard trees. Curtis reiterated there is a conservation easement along the southern edge of the property. Page 29 of 51