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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 28, 2003 7:00 o'clock p.m. *16. #03 -2921 STUART MACDONALD, MACDONALD AND MACK ARCHITECTS, LTD. ON BEHALF OF EDWARD HAMM, 485 ORONO ORCHARD ROAD SOUTH — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT — RESOLUTION NO. 5017 Murphy moved, Sansevere seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5017, a Resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit subject to meeting the 50' rear yard setback requirement, which is the only standard required by the Zoning Ordinance, for the property located at 485 Orono Orchard Road South. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *17. #03 -2924 TODD SMITH ON BEHALF OF JIM AND JULIE HARSTAD, 4550 WOLVERTON PLACE — VARIANCE — RESOLUTION NO. 5018 Murphy moved, Sansevere seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5018, a Resolution granting the After - the -Fact variance to construct an accessory gazebo /shed structure nearer to the street lot line than the existing residence located at 4550 Wolverton Place. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL REPORT 11 Murphy reported that he had been contacted by Mrs. Dahlquist, the corner neighbor at Willow and County Road 6, to inform him of two serious accidents at the intersection this • past week. The motorcyclist from the accident is in serious condition and Mrs. Dahlquist was concerned about the traffic and speed along those roadways. Murphy encouraged staff to double its efforts with the County to measure the traffic counts and correct the intersection. He expressed concern that the only way to obtain authorization for a semophore is to get the car count up, but questioned the logic, when our efforts should be to save lives. Moorse summarized the progress on the Willow and County Road 6 intersection. While he indicated that ongoing discussions with the County show that the corner falls short of the warrants for a signal, he noted that the City would be conducting a feasibility study to put in turn lanes next year. He stated that the City plans to do as much prep work as it can for the eventual installation of signals. He stated that they will continue to monitor traffic counts and pursue posting some signage, although the County does not believe signage to be helpful. Moorse pointed out that, in fact, the City is considering installing a four way stop sign at the intersection; however, traffic backups might be an issue. Sansevere questioned where or how most of the accidents occur. Gappa stated that accidents occur east and westbound on Willow, as well as, north and southbound on County Road 6. 0 PAGE 14 of 18