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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2003 0 (3. #03 -2919 Kevin & Deborah Thompson, 90 Myrtlewood Road, Continued) construction of a 996 s.f. detached garage /pool house /storage building, 23.1' from the side street lot line where a 50' setback is required; Section 10.28 Subdivision 5(B) to allow the construction of a 20' x 45' (900 s.f.) in- ground swimming pool 15' from the side street lot line where a 50' setback is required; a CUP per Section 10.20 Subdivision 3(Q) for plumbing in an accessory building as proposed; but denies a variance to Section 10.03 Subdivision 9(C)(2) to allow the new building to be attached to the existing 848 s.f. detached garage. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Mayor Peterson stated that she and Mr. White attended a groundbreaking ceremony the previous Friday. She thanked the Stonebay Organization for inviting them and beginning a very nice addition to the City of Orono. They expressed appreciation for the City's help in the development process, and Mayor Peterson thanked them for their cooperation with the City. 4. Appointment of New Council Member — Resolution No. 5036 • Mayor Peterson stated that Jay Nygard resigned his seat in early June. The City had eight qualified applicants step forward to offer their service to the City. She stated she hoped the individuals would be open to serving the City in other capacities. 0 The Council's selection criteria included decision making ability and independent thinking, commitment to the best interests of the City, commitment to the overall philosophy of the Comprehensive Plan, a team player, previous involvement in community organizations or City committees that provided positive effort on behalf of the City and its residents. Mayor Peterson moved, and White seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 5036 appointing Lili McMillan to fill the vacancy on the City Council through December 31, 2004. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. White stated that each applicant offered a skill that impressed the Council and they struggled over the decision. Council had to choose based on the issues facing them at the moment, but it was difficult to pass over some applicants. He reminded applicants that they could run for Council during the next election. He also stated they could pursue appointments to other City offices to build experience. Sansevere stated that he would have been comfortable with the appointment of any of the 5of11