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. �"�� <br /> � MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING � <br /> Monday, May 8, 2006 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.in. ' � <br /> Murpliy suggested the Council take a tour of tl�e facility as soon as possible to allay any fears <br /> menibers niight liave, <br /> White pointed out that the language in the original approvals guards against this beconling a used <br /> car lot. <br /> Joluisoii stated tliat his client had been tolcl that the City can allow an inteiisification of the original <br /> CUP. Johnson noted that Monie's ultends to be liere a long time and to coniply with the CUP. He <br /> stated tliat it is ui writing in the CUP that retail sales are not in the plan,for instance a dealersliip <br /> cannot show various autos and makes on tlie same floor, but fleet agencies are allowed to sliow <br /> together,which is what is proposed liere; Conuiiercial buyers comiizg to one location to choose <br /> �tlieir companies vehicles. <br /> McMillan pouited out that this center operates as a distribution site for his dealersliips as well, <br /> adding the used car prep to the new car sale. <br /> Murphy maintained that tlus is a coniplex sophisticated business,one that the Council must <br /> understand and take the time Ieam what iinpacts it will have on the conununity. <br /> Sansevere pointed out tliat,according to the�vebsite, clients can also rent cars from this location. <br /> He indicated tliat the Council is not ignorant to the veracity that a lot is going in there ever so <br /> subtly. � <br /> Jolmson noted that Moirie's is allowed 40 cars adjacent to Highway 12,while additional cars are <br /> placed in tlle rear of the facility. While he acluiowledged that tliey are not trying to cheat,he asked <br /> the Council to recoo ize they are iirvesting a great deal of money to grow a fleet leasing business <br /> on tliis site. <br /> Saitsevere stated that he believed the.applicant could be more forthright about what's there. <br /> McNlillan stated that the applicant lule�v when he first was granted his CUP that it only allo�ved 40 <br /> spaces. � <br /> PAGE 1s of 26 <br />