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+ <br /> � �RON'O COUNCIL M�E`PING HELD �EBRUI�RY 14 , 1977 Page 6 <br /> ! '��yor Brad Van Nest noted that the Department of DUCK PROBLEM <br /> ?�'atural Resources has reported that if the Whites (Co�7f.1 ,1,_zed) <br /> � -�nd the Pdetlrings discontinued f_e�ding of ducks or <br /> • :7_lo.aed the water to freeze, these ducks certai.nly <br /> �aoul_d migrate to the south or go to other ar��as <br /> ` �•.her_� there is open water and that the Fish and <br /> Garne Department would assist if ducks were fot�nd, <br /> + ;�ot sur_viving in these t�ao areas. 71t this tirne, <br /> City I�ttorney Bruce Malkerson, noted that feedi_ng <br /> � of ducks does constitute a health hazard and is in <br /> vi_olation of the public nui.sance chapter of t}1e Ci.ty <br /> � of Orono municipal code and is also in violation <br /> * of the City of Orono zoning code. The creating, <br /> ;�aintenaizce , and promotion of any ��ublic nuisance <br /> � is in violation of Or_ono code 82 . 030 , Subsec. 13 & <br /> C, 82 . 040, Subsec. E. Also, t11es� activities ��re <br /> � in v.iolation of Sections 30--040, 34--031, 34-530 <br /> of the Or_ono zoing code and that �.he keepi_ng of <br /> • anirnals in a res�_dential district requires a con- <br /> ` ditional use Perrnit and there has been no conditional <br /> use permit for the ��Thites or tl�e �Tchrings, nor have <br /> s they applied for any as such. <br /> � �",{yor Brad Van Nest, agai.n, expressed his concerns <br /> f_or the wholesale feeding of ducks in the area and <br /> � continued by stating that Council conclusions <br /> certainly have been based on the expert opinions <br /> � that have been submitted to date and that the number <br /> • �f ducks that are feeding in i�he areas in qu�stion <br /> are presen�i_ng a serious pr.ob]_em t=o everyone. <br /> � At this time, Mr. Ron Potas , 2032 Shadywood Road, <br /> � read into the record a prepared statement, which <br /> states : <br /> s <br /> PURPOSE <br /> � — <br /> • Why are We Here? <br /> i �ti'e, the residents of Shadywood Road, are here tonight <br /> as a group because the Village has failed in the past <br /> � four years to be responsive to the comp7_ai_nts , <br /> petitions, letters, etc. , of individuals of this <br /> �' community regarding the issue of the feeding of ducks <br /> by property owners in our neighborhood. The feeding <br /> w of_ ducks causes an unnatural environment for the <br /> � ducks themselves and creates a natural health hazard <br /> ior the cor:li-nunity. We do not understand why the Village <br /> � i�as failed to act on our behalf in the past; and as <br /> such, submit to you three documents, two of which <br /> � come from credible authorities (Minnesota Pollution <br /> Control Agency and Fresh���ater Biological Institute) <br /> � in the f_ield and the thi_rd a copy of Vi1_lage Ordin�-�nce <br /> �2 , 030 (n) �-:nich has not bec�n eniorcE�d. <br /> • (Continued) <br /> � <br /> r <br />