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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Tuesday,February 19, 2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#02-2749 Thomas Egan,Continued) <br /> Egan stated the current situation is the fact that the City through the years has allowed structures to be <br /> built in the right-of-ways, which prevents him from being able to obtain a mortgage today. <br /> Hawn stated she would like to see a pedestrian walkway somewhere in this area. <br /> Mabusth suggested this application be tabled to allow the Park Commission time to review Big Island <br /> for possible trail use. <br /> Hawn agreed that the Park Commission should review this application. <br /> Kluth commented that there is a value to this land that the City should recognize, and that it is the <br /> Planning Commission's duty to make decisions based on what is good for the public. <br /> Egan stated he understands that but does not feel vacation of this portion of right-of-way would affect <br /> the general public. <br /> Mabusth stated in her view perhaps this should become a policy of the City that the Park Commission <br /> reviews any vacation of land to determine if there is some public purpose for the land. <br /> Egan indicated he would not be in favor of this going to the Park Commission. Egan stated legally he <br /> cannot get clean title until the right-of-way is vacated,and he would like to proceed forward to the <br /> Council. <br /> Hawn stated in her view it appears this application may be denied by the Planning Commission, and <br /> inquired whether Egan would like to have his application tabled or proceed before the Council. <br /> Egan stated he would like the Planning Commission to act on this application. Egan stated he is unsure <br /> what benefit would be gained by sending this application to the Park Commission. <br /> Hawn moved,Kluth seconded,to recommend denial of Application#02-2749,Thomas P.Egan, <br /> 350,360,and 370 Big Island,vacation of a portion of platted"Massasoit Avenue",without further <br /> input from the Park Commission on possible trail use. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 1,Mabusth opposed. <br /> Mabusth indicated she would prefer the City follow a procedure of having the Park Commission review <br /> applications requesting vacation of public land. Mabusth recommended the Council send this <br /> application to the Park Commission. <br /> Kluth moved,Hawn seconded,to recommend that all vacations of platted public roads be sent to <br /> the Park Commission for their review as well as the Planning Commission. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 6,Nays 0. <br /> PAGE 29 <br />