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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 24, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 17 of 24 (5. #13-3638 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL – 405 NORTH ARM DRIVE – LAKEVIEW GOLF COURSE PROPERTY – CONTINUED SKETCH PLAN, Continued) Mary Sladek, 420 North Arm Drive stated she would echo the other citizens’ concerns regarding the safety of County Road 19. Sladek asked if anyone has considered an entrance in the area of the plateau off of County Road 19. Sladek noted there is currently a four-way stop there and the speed limit is lower. Sladek asked who will be maintaining the golf course given the fact that there is now a delay in the development. Hiller stated the golf course is not going to open this year but some of the staff will be retained and they will keep the course mowed and maintained. Hiller stated as the spring approaches and the septic sites are tested, there will likely be some fencing erected around the septic sites after they are tested to deter people from walking in those areas. Hiller stated the golf course will be maintained so it does not become an eyesore but it will not be maintained to the degree it currently is. Sladek asked what will happen with the club house. Hiller indicated that will be removed and it will become part of the restoration area. Mayor McMillan stated she would encourage the residents to email the City Council with any questions or concerns they may have. Mayor McMillan closed the public hearing at 7:53 p.m. Hiller stated they will take all the comments they have received tonight and incorporate them into their plan. The City Council took no formal action on this item. (A recess was taken from 7:50 p.m. to 7:58 p.m.) 6. #14-3648 BEN GOODWIN – 565 LEAF STREET AND 550 OXFORD ROAD – VARIANCE – RESOLUTION NO. 6376 & RESOLUTION NO. 6377 Curtis noted the City Council reviewed this request for a fence variance at their March 10 meeting. The applicant requested variance approval to allow an 8-foot tall fence within the side and rear yards of his property and the neighboring property at 550 Oxford Road. The Council heard testimony from the applicant and the public at that time and subsequently voted 4 to 0 to direct Staff to draft an approval resolution for each property. Curtis noted one of the findings in the resolution has been removed and the revised resolution has been provided to the Council. Also received were some additional comments received today via email. Curtis stated the Council should review the findings contained in the resolutions and consider adopting or amending them.