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� OROPJO COUNCIL ITEETING HELD OCTOBER 27, 1975 Page 9 <br /> � Continued landfill in the area would inc�ea�e EISINGF.R LANDFILL <br /> ydanger to health because of impair.ment o� s�irf$ce (Continued) <br /> and ground caater supplies in the area and inCrease <br /> burdens of property owners in the area �nd downstream. <br /> 10. Situation in relation to the natural vegetation <br /> in the area, <br /> a. T�Iarshes help maintain constant rate of waterflow. <br /> � b, It provides filtration mechanism for pollutants <br /> distributed from applicant's previously operated <br /> landfill, <br /> ce iiarsh prevents fast runoff and provic�e� fo� <br /> • ground water infiltration and purific��ion. <br /> do I'm sure' anc� �he applicant's Engineer has <br /> e admitted that the old landfill ope�atfbn �.s <br /> � presently polluting the wate� sys�eM in the marshes; <br /> therefore, we mus� main��in the rem�inder, of this <br /> � marsh to eliminate the pollutants �aused by the <br /> apnlicanto <br /> lla Ordinance No.l790 relating marsh setback, <br /> was taken into consideration, <br /> a, According to our Ordinance (31.800) , construction <br /> of a berm is not permitted within 26 fte of a <br /> � marsho A variance must be granted. <br /> bo Variances can be granted only if the �roposal <br /> � is determined to be in the public interest. <br /> � 12. Variances cannot be granted if. , , , <br /> ao It would cause increased height or duration <br /> � of flood water. (By eliminating water retention <br /> i in the marshlands, the applicant's proposal �aould <br /> create problem) <br /> � �, Application would place artificial obstruction <br /> restricting path of floodwater in a manner to <br /> � increase height of flooding. (Applicant's proposal <br /> would restrict passage) . <br /> � co If there is an incompatible land use detrimental <br /> • to protection of ground and storm water su�plies, <br /> (The existing fill is currently polluting these <br /> and any additional fill would only increase the <br /> level of pollution. ) Applicant should be denied <br /> � this land use which would endanger health, property <br /> and c•�elfare of otherso This would cause dancrer <br /> • to life of property of others in Orono. <br /> . d. It violates #�6 and 7 of Sub. B of 310830 in <br /> that it would be inconsistent with objectives <br /> � of encouraging land uses compatible with preservation <br /> of natural land form, vegetation, marshes and <br /> � c,�etlands in Orono, <br /> eo To develop land and water areas essential to <br /> withholaing rapid runoff and surface water which <br /> �resently contributes to downstream flooding or <br /> water pollution. Also restriction on lanc� and <br /> • wate.r following heavy precipitation. <br /> (Continued) <br />