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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,Apri110,2017 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> Tim Johnson, 1432 Shoreline Drive,addressed the City Council regarding a complaint he recently filed <br /> against the marina property located next to him. Johnson indicated there are two residentially zoned <br /> properties and two commercially zoned properties next to his property that are owned by the marina. <br /> Over the last couple of years,there have been a number of conversations had regarding the properties, <br /> with the City Council requesting the property owner not store any commercial items on the residential <br /> property located next to him. That property owner has continued to do so. Johnson stated he has hit the <br /> end of his rope when that property owner piled up over 1,000 feet of commercial dock on the residential <br /> property. Johnson stated someone absolutely would not do that to their residential neighbor if they had <br /> any respect for them. <br /> Johnson indicated he submitted a complaint through Staff and that the property owner was given the <br /> opportunity to take 30 days to remove the dock. Johnson noted this is a site that has been asked on <br /> numerous occasions to clean up the property. <br /> Johnson stated he would also like to lodge another complaint that the marina is storing other equipment <br /> on the residential property in addition to the docking. Johnson stated in his view he does not think it is <br /> reasonable to give the marina all this time to remove the items so they can have an auction to sell it. The <br /> marina could store those items on their commercial property. Johnson stated the marina has a number of <br /> choices regarding the storage,with one being off-site storage. <br /> Johnson noted he did contact Staff and let them know that two additional neighbors have contacted him <br /> about the situation. Johnson stated in his view that site should be given a written notice since it will help <br /> document a pattern of behavior on the property and that he would like the City's help in cleaning up this <br /> site. <br /> Crosby asked what other items besides the docking has been left there. <br /> Johnson indicated there is some tractor equipment and things that are used for the commercial site that <br /> has been stored there for quite some time. Johnson stated he pulled the file on another marina in Orono <br /> where a neighbor complained about some items and in that situation the City of Orono sent that marina <br /> owner a certified letter with an immediate demand for change. Johnson stated the City is treating two <br /> marinas differently and that he is not sure why. Johnson stated it is important to be consistent as a City <br /> and that he wanted it to bring it to the Council's attention. <br /> Page 3 of 26 <br />