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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, September 8, 2008 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />___________________________________________________________________________________ <br />____________________________________________________________________________ <br />PAGE 2 of 12 <br />(LMCD REPORT, Continued) <br /> <br />McDermott stated the number of launches on a Friday and/or Saturday were down from previous years <br />but not considerably. In addition, the number of gas sales at the marinas are down significantly. <br /> <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING – Ralph Kempf, Representative <br /> <br />Kempf stated he had nothing to report but would be available for questions. <br /> <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS – (Limit 5 Minutes Per Person) <br /> <br />Dave Runkle, 2684 Casco Point, commented he was disappointed that Carmen’s Bay was not treated <br />twice. Runkle stated in his view the current plan is defective and should be reviewed prior to next year. <br /> <br />Runkle stated he would like to see the City develop a communications plan that includes fiber optics to <br />the residences in the area. Runkle suggested the City look into investing in the infrastructure with <br />LMCC’s consultant Eric Lapham and that he would be willing to provide his contact information to the <br />City. <br /> <br />White noted the City has already been in touch with Mr. Lapham on this subject and that the City is <br />looking at its options at the present time. <br /> <br /> <br />Bill Bauman, Stonebay, stated he had the understanding that the Stonebay development was going to be <br />on the agenda tonight and asked what the progress is on that development. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated Staff has been working with Arnie Zachman and others on compiling quotes for the <br />infrastructure to finish Stonebay. Gaffron noted that on tonight’s consent agenda was an item relating to <br />concrete work in that development. That work should be completed this fall in order to allow for the <br />final coat of asphalt. Staff is also in the process of obtaining and analyzing quotes to finish the <br />landscaping and wetland restoration. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated in addition, Staff is looking to obtain quotes to replace the dead trees. <br /> <br />Kellogg stated they are also looking at the installation of an outlet structure in the westerly wetland, <br />which will hopefully be completed this winter. <br /> <br />Bauman commented he would like to see the work continue to move forward and that the Stonebay <br />residents are willing to help out in any way they can. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 09/22/08 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 09/08/08 [Page 2 of 12]