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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, MAY 14, 2001 Public Comments — Continued • Peter Kramer asked if Federal law would allow Sprint to put a tower wherever they want. Barrett stated Sprint has certain rights, but the City also has some ability to regulate towers. Lorraine Kaly of 1395 Brown Road asked why Sprint was offering to pay $850 per month, instead of buying property. White stated that a lease would be a tax write -off. Greg Peterson of 1355 Arbor Road stated that one corner of their proposed tower's concrete pad would be 10' from a play area. John Gilmore of 2150 Prospect Avenue asked if the City would have to change its ordinance. Nygard stated they would, with a 4 /5ths vote. Steve Miller of French Creek Drive stated that the previous Council refused a variance for the Art Center to exceed the 30' height restriction, and Council should deny the tower for that reason, among others. Ed Tekeric of 2990 Casco Point Road stated that he had received a letter regarding storage of junk on private property. He keeps arid restores cars on his property. He stated he has a row of trees 10 – 20' tall around his property and that his cars are not visible from the road. He stated he is willing to clean up his property, install a privacy fence, or a gate • across his driveway, but would like to continue his hobby. Weinberger stated that 5 or 6 vehicles are kept in the yard, without licenses, and should, under the ordinance, be kept in an enclosed building. Mr. Tekeric stated that in other cities non - running vehicles are allowed to be kept as cargo on a licensed trailer, with a license, or if covered by a tarp. He stated he currently has 6 non - running, non - licensed, vehicles and 4 running, licensed vehicles. White suggested Mr. Tekeric write to the City and pursue formal action on the issue. PUBLIC HEARING Acting Mayor Sansevere opened the Public Hearing at 8:15. Moorse stated that the hearing concerned three items: 1. TIF District No. 1 -1, 2. Housing Program, and 3. TEFRA. All three items were related as part of a financial package for the Orono Woods Senior Housing project. He stated that the project includes 20% of the units affordable to households at 50% or less of the median income. To do that the City is setting up a tax increment financing district to assist with the financing, and is considering • 2 f