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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLAIVNING COMNIISSION <br /> Monday,November 20,2006 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. � <br /> (#06-3248 HOLLANDER, CONTINUED) <br /> Mrs.Burns distributed photographs of the fence. Burns stated the fence is an eyesore and that there is <br /> considerable garbage,vehicles, and other discarded items on the property and that the garage is.not <br /> completely finished. <br /> Burns reiterated the neighbors are opposed to the variance. <br /> Blare McKeever,215 Hollander Road, stated he has lived on Hollander Road for 15 years and has <br /> witnessed hundreds of violations of city ordinances by the applicant and that he sirongly objects to the <br /> fence in its entirety. McKeever noted someone removed the top of the fence and left it lay on the ground, <br /> which is depicted in the pictures. McKeever stated the fence was not constructed in 2003. <br /> James Patton,260 Hollander Road, stated they are not talking about a split rail fence but rather a <br /> barricade constructed out of other discarded pieces of fence and is basically an eyesore. Patton expressed <br /> a concern regarding the amount of garbage and abandoned vehicles located on the property. <br /> David Burns,205 Hollander Road, stated the fact of the matter is that the applicant should be held to the <br /> same standards that the rest of the residents are held to. Burns stated the applicant is probably hiding <br /> some things with the fence and that he has concerns regarding the safety of his young children given the <br /> condition of this property. <br /> Molly McKeever,215 Hollander Road, stated the state of the applicant's property has continually <br /> progressed over the past 17 years they have resided on their property and that in her opinion he has <br /> maliciously done this over the years in retaliation for their complaints. McKeever stated there are <br /> abandoned cars, abandoned boats,trash, animal cages,as well as numerous other items,which attracts a <br /> number of vagrant animals. McKeever stated the condition of this property is a cause of concern for the <br /> safety of their children and that the applicant should be held to the same standards that the rest of the <br /> citizens are. <br /> Bremer stated the application before the Planning Commission deals strictly with the fence. <br /> Kevin Rodewald, stated he was there in 2002 when the fence posts were put in and that he helped finished <br /> the fence in 2003,with a portion of the fence being finished in 2004. <br /> Bremer closed the public hearing at 10:37 p.m. <br /> Bremer requested the applicant limit his comments to one minute. <br /> Hollander stated the fence was reduced when he received a threatening letter from Building Inspector <br /> Lyle Oman. Hollander stated he was told if the fence was not removed,he would be taken to court and <br /> that he requested an extension of time. Hollander indicated he never received a response from the city on <br /> the request. <br /> PAGE 25 <br />