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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,August 15,2011 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. � <br /> Leski.nen asked whether the material would need to be exported off the site or whether it can remain on <br /> site. <br /> Curtis stated it can be taken off the site. <br /> Hazold Wingerd stated Planner Curtis has described pretty well what they are proposing. The neighbor, <br /> � Fred Puzak,who has objected to the p1an,purchased the property sometime in 2007 or 2008. Since that <br /> time eight enormous boulders have been placed near the property line. � <br /> Curtis displayed an aerial picture and indicated it was taken in either 2009 or 2010. <br /> Wingerd stated he also has some pictures depicting the boulders. Currently there are eight boulders in <br /> that area. Mr.Puzak has also placed parking dividers all the way around. Wingerd indicated they did <br /> access the house previously through a different area and through the arbor. Mr.Puzak has defoliated <br /> everything and has placed some boulders in the area. He has also blocked the azbor. The size of the <br /> boulders are extremely large and aze approximately seven to ni.ne feet in diameter. <br /> Mr.Puzak lives down on the point of the peninsula and is at least a football field away from our <br /> � residence. According to Mr:Puzak's papers,it is approximately 121ots away from our residence. There <br /> is a significant amount of distance between the two homes. <br /> Wingerd indicated he drives a Suburban and his wife now drives a Dodge van. They just cannot make the <br /> turn into the existing gazage doors. In fact,they have had to park on the side of the road. Otherwise their <br /> cars would stick out into his easement. Wingerd stated he suggested from day one in the spirit of <br /> cooperation that Mr.Puzak drive into his place and they will drive into our place. Unfortunately that has <br /> not worked out. Mr.Wingerd noted they have gone through three years of litigation. <br /> Wingerd stated he can only tell the Planning Commission that when they come around that comer,they <br /> get a laiot in their stomachs as a result of what Mr.Puzak has done. They have contacted a realtor,Jeff <br /> Martineau, and would like to sell the property. The realtor suggested that they try this procedure with the <br /> Planning Commission to switch the gazage doors. Wingerd indicated he was not aware of Staff's � <br /> recommendations regarding the sidewalks until today but that he does not feel that will be a problem. . <br /> The sidewalk can be located w here the old garage doors are. As it relates to the turnaround,if it requires <br /> a jog,they would be happy to comply. <br /> Mr.Puzak has submitted a letter to the City,which Mr.Wingerd indicated he did not receive until this <br /> aftemoon. They are currently in the midst of litigation. Wingerd indicated he has spoken with his <br /> attorneys about the court orders and they believe we have a meritorious claim. It would have to go to the <br /> court of appeals to be resolved since the lawsuit was based on a new statute. Wingerd indicated he would <br /> prefer not to do that since they have already spent into six figures on attorney fees. What they are <br /> proposing is substantially easier for us and better for the City. <br /> Mr.Puzak states in his letter that the Long lake Fire Department is on record voicing concern regarding <br /> the passage of emergency vehicles. They have been on record because of the rocks and a post near the <br /> boulders. The post is eight by eight. Wingerd stated in his view it is somewhat disingenuous to blame <br /> them for that situation. The width of the current asphalt is roughly 12 to 13 feet. They do have to <br /> occasionally park up in this area but they try to park off the asphalt to allow other cars to come in and out. <br /> Page <br /> 14 <br />