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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 26, 2007 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ PAGE 10 (Kennel License – Runkle, Continued) Bremer stated she would like to see some type of screening of the kennel and that the Runkels should be able to have the dogs outside. Mr. Runkle stated there are pine trees around the property and that the one adjoining lot is a vacant lot. Runkle stated the present vegetation does help to screen the dogs. Runkle stated they have two kennels that may be encroaching and that they are more than willing to relocate them ten feet off the property line. Bremer stated the setback is 10 feet rather than 30 feet. McMillan stated in reviewing the license history for the past seven years, there have been no major issues. In the 2007 application, there is a request to increase the dogs from five to seven and that it is now indicated the dogs are kept mainly indoors. McMillan expressed a concern regarding the number of dogs and the fact that the dogs will be kept indoors more often. Runkle stated they are attempting to minimize any noise produced by the dogs. McMillan stated based on the prior years’ history, there is no reason not to grant the license. Mrs. Runkle stated the big complaint was in June of last year after they had the litter of pups and that they have gone to great lengths to minimize the noise since that time. Runkle stated this is not a retirement community but that this neighbor has complained about other noises in the neighborhood and not just their dogs. Runkle reiterated they have gone to great lengths to minimize the noise in the past seven months. McMillan inquired whether the Runkles feel they are able to handle the extra dogs. Runkle stated they are and that it was not their original intent to increase the number of dogs but after the death of their championship dog, they have been attempting to breed a dog of that caliber. White stated the Runkles have been acting in good faith and are attempting to appease the complainant. White stated he is willing to support the application given the mitigation efforts taken by the Runkles. Murphy expressed a concern having seven dogs in the house but that it is a personal choice by the Runkles. Murphy moved, Bremer seconded, to approve a residential kennel license for the property at 2684 Casco Point Road, subject to the ownership of a maximum of seven adult dogs, and further subject to the kennels meeting all the appropriate setbacks. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 03-12-07 Approval of Council Minutes 02-26-07 [Page 10 of 11]