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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 14, 2015 6:30 o'clock p.m. 13. #15-3774 MICHAEL STEADMAN OB/O IRWIN ACOBS,1700 SHORELINE DRIVE — PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL — RESOLUTION NO. 6569 (continued) Levang stated that is the code and that it applies to every other builder in the City. Levang stated she would be happy to have the discussion on the work hours moved up on the Council's work session agenda so they can talk about it. Walsh stated Council Member Levang is picking out code to her satisfaction and when it supports her position. Cornick moved, Levang seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6569, a Resolution Granting Preliminary Plat Approval for a Class III Subdivision of Property Located at 1700 Shoreline Drive, subject to the conditions that have been discussed concerning the hours of construction during school times, which will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and during the summertime the work hours will be per City Code, which is 7 a.m. through 8 p.m. Sunday through Saturday; subject to the inclusion of the following language under Point 9 on Page 3: `Residents of the Foxhill neighborhood have expressed concerns with safety, noise, and general neighborhood disruption anticipated with regard to the construction of the public road improvements. The Council finds that it is appropriate that special conditions be established for use of Heritage Lane for the extension to minimize the disruption and enhance safety;" subject to Item (i) being amended to read that if a majority of the homeowners submit a written request for speed bumps, the City will install them but they are to only be in effect during construction of the road and homes and not permanently; and subject to the language on the signs reading construction traffic rather than contractors. Printup requested that Sunday not be a work day. Levang stated construction on Sunday is allowed in the City Code and that other builders are allowed to do that. Printup stated the Council can deviate from that if it is requested. Walsh indicated he would be in favor of restricting construction on Sundays. Cornick asked how likely they will be working on Sundays. Printup stated probably not likely. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 2, Printup and Walsh opposed. (Recess taken from 9:58 p.m. to 10:05 p.m.) Page 31 of 44