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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, April 28, 2014 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />    Page 4 of 13   <br />(2a. RICK MEYERS, Continued) <br /> <br />McMillan stated in her view that is a good plan. <br /> <br />Anderson moved, Printup seconded, to accept Mrs. Englund’s donation contingent upon the Park <br />Commission’s recommendations and approval. <br /> <br />Loftus noted the City Council typically adopts a formal resolution accepting the donation and that Staff <br />will bring that resolution back at the next City Council meeting. <br /> <br />VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS – JOHN THIESSE, REPRESENTATIVE <br /> <br />None <br /> <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />Dennis Walsh, 1354 Rest Point Circle, stated he would like to expound on the Rest Point Road <br />reclamation project that was discussed by the Council a couple of weeks ago. Walsh stated the road <br />currently has emergency vehicle and fire lane issues and that he is wondering if the fire chief has been <br />asked for his opinion on the fire lane. Walsh stated the reclamation project is now the perfect time to fix <br />the curb issue that occurred because a neighbor had a problem with water going down his driveway and <br />into his house or garage. Walsh stated now is the time to remove that curb and widen the road. <br /> <br />Walsh stated they have had emergency vehicles go down that road many times over the years and that he <br />wants to make sure that the reclamation project addresses that problem. Walsh stated now is the right <br />time to take care of the problem with the curb and widen the road to allow for proper emergency vehicle <br />access. Walsh reiterated that he would like to find out what the fire chief has to say about it. <br /> <br />McMillan noted at the last Council meeting the City Council approved the creation of the plans and <br />specifications and that the engineers will be making their recommendations to the Council. McMillan <br />stated if Mr. Walsh or his neighbors have concerns once the plans have been prepared, the Council would <br />like to hear those but that the City Council does not want to get into micromanaging the project. <br />McMillan stated the Council understands the curb is an issue and that the engineers will be making their <br />recommendations regarding that. <br /> <br />Walsh stated he respectfully disagrees with the Mayor slightly on that since the role of the City Council is <br />to provide direction to the engineers and that is what they are elected to do. Walsh stated it is the <br />responsibility of the City Council to ensure the safety of the residents. <br /> <br />McMillan stated if the road is substandard and the road needs to be widened for emergency vehicles it <br />may become a bigger issue than simply reclaiming the road. McMillan stated if Mr. Walsh would like <br />that to be a consideration, the City Engineer can take a look at that, but that it may make it difficult to <br />reclaim the road. McMillan stated the engineers will be taking a look at that and making their <br />recommendations.