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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR MAY 10, 1999 PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS Elizabeth T. Hawn, Planning Commission Representative, had no comment. Jabbour moved, Kelley seconded, a motion to remove Item #4 from the consent agenda for action by the Council. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PUBLIC COMMENTS 0 Angela Sherlock, 625 Debra Drive, stated that two weeks ago someone tried to break into her house two days in a row during the daytime. She said she is a stay -at -home mother and this person tried to break in during a two -hour time period both days when she was gone from home. She said she feels that one of the road construction workers on County Road 6 is a suspect. She said she called the police and the police officer that responded told her that there are more break -ins when there is road construction going on, that the police don't have time to do more patrol where she lives and that she should stay close to home while the construction is going on. She did not feel this was an acceptable response. She is putting in an alarm system, but she doesn't feel she should have to do that. She said she moved to Orono to feel safe. She said the Police Chief did come out and talk to her and he was also concerned about the police officer's response. Sherlock said she would like to have more patrol in her area. Jabbour said he does not feel the officer's response was appropriate either. He asked staff to • inform the Chief of Police of Sherlock's concerns. He said he feels more officers are needed for patrol. Buzz Forester, 3599 Crystal Place, expressed his concern about the residences on both sides of his property because they are dirty and rundown. He said nothing has been done by the City. He said he is very disappointed that nothing has been done. He said he has been complaining about the property to the west for nine years. There are junk cars and garbage in the yard and the odor is intolerable. He said the property to the east of him has had a building permit for seven or eight years and the work is not finished. He presented photographs of the two properties. He said he is very frustrated with City staff because nothing gets done. He said the situation is getting worse. Jabbour said the two addresses had been referred to City staff and he asked what the status was. Gappa said that Lyle Oman would have to follow up. Jabbour explained the City's procedure for following up on complaints. LJ Page 2