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lYIINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMII�IISSION MEETING -, <br /> Monday,November 17,2014 �;: � <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. \/ O <br /> result of trespassing and damage to their property. One of the lawsuits went to the appellate court level �� <br /> � <br /> and one to the Supreme Court level and that they have not lost a single one. <br /> Lanpher stated he and his wife are citizens of Orono and that there are ordinances that need to be <br /> enforced. Lanpher stated he understands the City has been dealing with it as best as possible. <br /> Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. <br /> Leskinen stated this is not something that will be resolved tonight but that the Planning Commission has a <br /> starting point. Leskinen noted considerable effort was spent in 2013 examining this issue. <br /> Gaffron recommended the Planning Commission refine the work done in 2013. Sta.fPs recommendation <br /> would be to discuss this at the January work session. Gaffron stated in his view the Planning Commission <br /> should be able to make a recommendation to the City Council sometime in the spring. <br /> Leskinen asked whether the Commissioners feel it would be worthwhile to discuss any of the issues <br /> tonight or whether they would be better suited to table it to the January work session to allow a closer <br /> review of the materials. <br /> Landgraver noted the Planning Commission made a previous recommendation to the City Council which <br /> was not adopted. Landgraver asked why the City Council chose not to follow the recornmendation of the <br /> Planning Commission. <br /> Gaffron stated the City Council at that time was not comfortable allowing wind energy systems at all in <br /> the City. Gaffi-on noted the ordinance also addressed other alternative energy systems, such as wood <br /> boilers, but did not focus on commercial and industrial uses. Gaffron stated in his view the City will need <br /> to discuss some of the other bigger issues associated with wind turbines. <br /> Leskinen asked if the parts of the ordinance dealing with wood boilers and other altemative energy <br /> systems would remain intact. <br /> Gaffron indicated they would unless the Planning Commission or City Council felt changes are needed. <br /> Page 8 of 35 <br />