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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 22, 2004 • 7:00 o'clock p.m. (10. #04 -3067 LECY CONSTRUCTION ON BEHALF OF DENNIS & AMANDA WALSH, 1354 REST POINT LANE, Continued) White moved, McMillan seconded, to table Application #04 -3067, Resolution No. 5259, and notify the applicant of the need for an easement, and that the item will be put on the Consent Agenda for the next meeting if he agrees to the easement. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL REPORT Sansevere suggested that the City begin tracking public comments via email until a suitable software program can be found to log comments. Moorse indicated that staff is investigating software for 2005. Murphy questioned the status of the DeMuth tree planting problem. Moorse stated that an arborist is making changes to the plan as requested by the neighbors which will soon be sent off to the resident. White commented that at the annual real estate CLE Class he attended, he learned that new allowances have been set which allow individuals to rehab nonconforming uses. • Barrett added that the changes have restricted cities' abilities to phase out nonconforming uses. McMillan noted that with the removal of the rail along County Road 15 proceeding, the rail is beginning to look like a trail, which brings to light new questions. Moorse stated that with the trail taking shape, he asked the county what they will be doing with regard to patrolling and signage, and suggested they post no snowmobiling signs soon. He stated that Orono had volunteered to help police the corridor for the time being, with some reimbursement of the City's costs by the County. Barrett questioned whose ordinances and permitted uses would the city be enforcing. Gaffron indicated that he had received a call that day from the County asking whether Orono has Ordinances prohibiting snowmobiling on public rights of way. He suggested further investigation continue. Murphy agreed that this must be determined soon, and should be set up similar to the Luce Line system. Mayor Peterson brought up Murphy's idea to implement saying the pledge of allegiance at the outset of each meeting for the Council members to consider. Murphy urged the City to update the `Friends of the Park' Award posted outside the Chamber.