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• <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, JULY 9, 2001 <br />(Storage of Boats and Boat Trailers, Continued) <br />could get the ordinance changed or removed from the books. Gaffron stated that the <br />Planning Commission would hold a public hearing, then make recommendations to the <br />Council for final action, and it would require a 4/5t1 vote to change the ordinance. He <br />stated that there is no referendum for the public to initiate such a change. Barrett stated <br />that a property owner who is affected by the ordinance could make an application for <br />change to the City. Mayor Peterson stated that if the Council decided to send the issue to <br />the Planning Commission for further consideration, the public would then be able to send <br />further comments to the Planning Commission. Gaffron stated that comments to the <br />Planning Commission should address specific concerns to give them direction. Moorse <br />stated that the Council and Planning Commission might want to hold a work session on the <br />issue. <br />Richard Edwards at 2480 Carmen Street stated that he has lived on the lake since 1955 and <br />is now retired. He could not afford off -site storage and likes to work on his boat. He felt <br />that people should respect other's choice of colored tarps. <br />Ward Edwards at 2474 Carmen Street stated that he is also retired, can't afford off -site <br />storage, and likes to work on his boat. <br />• Tom Albertson stated that if the ordinance were made more restrictive or enforced, he <br />would pursue a variance, as would others. It would cost the City a great deal of time and <br />money to determine if people deserved a variance to the ordinance. <br />40 <br />Mayor Peterson closed the Public Hearing at 8:05 p.m. <br />Sansevere stated that some size restriction was needed, but he felt it should be increased to <br />0' and require that anything over 25' long should be covered in white shrink -wrap. <br />Mr. Welsh interrupted to state that shrink wrap was not practical for people working on <br />hobby boats. <br />Flint had no comments. <br />Nygard stated that he felt the ordinance is not suitable for a lake community. He agreed <br />that blue is a bad color for tarps and felt it reasonable to ask people to use white tarps. <br />White stated that the fact people can't work on their boats in a marina is a compelling <br />reason for allowing storage on properties, but agreed there should be a length restriction. <br />5 <br />