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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,January 9,2017 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 10. 17-3892 CITY OF ORONO TEXT AMENDMENT: HOUSE NUMBERING— <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 183 . <br /> Barnhart stated one of Staff's housekeeping items identified in the November ordinance review was the <br /> numbering of houses. City Code identifies three inches for house numbers and the building code requires <br /> fourinches. <br /> Staff has prepared two ordinances for consideration. Option A modifies only the sections necessary to <br /> achieve the original goal,which was to remove the inconsistency between the two ordinances. Option B <br /> deletes all language from City Code pertaining to house numbering standards already included in the <br /> building code. <br /> Barnhart stated both ordinances satisfy the direction of the City Council,which was to fix the <br /> inconsistency,but that Staff would recommend Option B. <br /> Walsh stated from a philosophical standpoint,he agrees with Option B,and that he does not see a reason <br /> to be more restrictive than the building code. <br /> Crosby and Seals indicated they are in agreement with Mayor Walsh. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this item. <br /> Crosby moved,Seals seconded,to adopt Option B,ORDINANCE NO. 183,Third Series,An <br /> Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Numbering of Houses and Buildings. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> 11. 17-3893 CITY OF ORONO TEXT AMENDMENT: RECREATIONAL FIItES— <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 184 <br /> Barnhart stated at the November work session,the Council directed Staff to complete an ordinance <br /> removing the requirement for a resident to obtain an open burning permit for a recreational fire. The draft <br /> ordinance removes that requirement. The recently amended fee schedule eliminated the fee. The City has <br /> not issued a permit for a recreational fire for the past several years. <br /> Barnhart indicated a draft of the ordinance was forwarded to Fire Chief Van Eyll and he had no concerns <br /> with the ordinance as drafted. The provisions of the Fire Code still apply to fires. <br /> Walsh stated the text code amendments could have been placed on the Consent Agenda but that the <br /> Council has gone through them to let the residents know what the Council is changing under City Code. <br /> Seals asked whether any residents have ever obtained a recreational fire permit. <br /> Barnhart stated to his understanding the City issued quite a few,typically late on a Friday afternoon,but <br /> that in the past couple of years Staff has not. <br /> Loftus stated in the past that list would be sent to the Police/Fire Departments so they would know it was <br /> a recreational fire in the event someone called it in. <br /> Page 11 of 17 <br />