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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />Monday, February 14, 2011 <br />7:00 o’ clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> Page 16 of 18 <br /> <br />(18. BIG ISLAND – REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES, Continued) <br /> <br />consider their options. Franchot indicated he would be in favor of removing the remaining structures, <br />which likely puts the City on a direct route to removing the utilities. <br /> <br />Printup stated he is fine with removing the structures but that he would like to look at other options for <br />the utilities. <br /> <br />McMillan stated also discussed briefly at the meeting was keeping some of the concrete slabs after the <br />buildings are removed with the thought that picnic tables could perhaps be set on them. <br /> <br />Ralph Kempf asked if there is going to be any provision for any type of restroom facilities. <br /> <br />McMillan indicated there is not going to be due to the vandalism. <br /> <br />Kempf stated if there is a functional well, there could be a hand pump installed to allow for some potable <br />water. <br /> <br />Franchot noted these issues have been discussed for a number of years and that given the history of <br />vandalism that has occurred on the Island over the years, anything that is left there is a target for the <br />vandals and that in his opinion a hand pump would be destroyed within a relatively short period of time. <br />The City does not have enough of a presence on the Island to prevent the vandalism and does not have the <br />resources to provide that type of presence on the Island. <br /> <br />Bremer commented it was always envisioned that use of Big Island would be passive and that it is <br />impossible to prevent all vandalism. The committee has looked at this issue for a number of years and <br />every time the vandalism gets worse. Bremer stated she would like to have surveillance out there but that <br />the costs for video surveillance are high. <br /> <br />Bremer indicated she is in favor of waiting until the structures are removed to make a decision on the <br />slabs and the utilities. Bremer commented that unfortunately the City will likely need to go the route of <br />removing the utilities but that she would like to know what the costs will be to preserve what is there. <br /> <br />Kempf noted these are porcelain fixtures and that there are other fixtures that are sturdier that could be <br />installed. <br /> <br />Franchot stated the City installed what was supposed to be a bomb proof toilet and that it was promptly <br />blown up. <br /> <br />Dave Rahn indicated he has toured Big Island and that it is difficult to maintain the facilities. Rahn noted <br />the sailing school was approved to use the Island this summer. Rahn recommended that any function out <br />there should be required to supply a biff, which would be removed after the event is over. <br /> <br />Rahn stated as it relates to the discussion about demolition of the buildings and leaving the foundation, <br />the City would need to grout the well first to prevent any debris from getting in there. Typically the well <br />is removed first and then the building is removed. <br /> <br />Item #03 - CC Agenda - 02/28/2011 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 02/14/2011 <br />[Page 16 of 18]