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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 28, 2003 7:00 o'clock p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS, Continued Gaffron stated that the crux of the matter is to determine whether or not the adjacent properties to the north and east are residential, and if they are residential, then screening from the Fire Station would be appropriate. Mr. Miller stated that his land to the south is not affected, however, his father's property to the north is merely 10' off the parking lot and there is no screening along that property line currently. He felt there should be some screening provided for his father's property and wanted the City to take a position or take action on all of these matters he'd presented. Mayor Peterson indicated that the City would strive to supply Mr. Miller with some answers to his questions. Although he felt unaware of the history associated with these claims, Sansevere stated that several of those cited sounded as if they were legitimate concerns and would need to be investigated. Murphy interjected that, in an effort to resolve the succession of issues with Mr. Miller, he had attended several meetings to discuss some of the issues before the Council tonight. While he agreed that the City should work consistently with Mr. Miller to resolve these issues, he pointed out that when he asked Mr. Miller whether the City could resolve the file full of issues he'd identified, Mr. Miller replied that he doubted it, that the City could probably not satisfy every issue he's capable of finding. • Mr. Miller stated that his desire was to be faced with as little impact from the Fire Station as possible and wanted the City to define its terms and take a position on each item he'd presented. • Sansevere suggested that staff investigate the residential lot line screening issue, as well as, his other complaints, and report back to the Council. Laureen Darling, 1719 Fagerness Point Road, shared a letter she wished to submit to the City encouraging them to investigate an issue with Qwest Communications. She explained that several years ago, Qwest Communications came in to install a new maintenance box near the wetland area. What resulted was a large mess with brush and the wetland was gutted by their work and never repaired. She asked whose responsibility it was to restore the wetland on this property and clean up the mess left behind. Mayor Peterson stated that the property she was referring to was City property and encouraged staff to follow -up. Moorse reminded the Council that item #1, the Resolution for Jan Berg, was not added to the consent agenda. Mayor Peterson moved, White seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4946, a Resolution recognizing Jan Berg for 10 years of service to the City of Orono Planning Commission. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PAGE 3 of 14