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� , � , i � REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, JULY 25, 1977 Page 8 � Mr. Douglas continued by stating��that the NORTH SHORE DRIVE MARINA moratorium is void and the City has no authority (Continued) o intervene at this time. My client still � ants to work with the City to resolve this i s sue.'� � Mr. Bruce Malkerson, City Attorney, to PZr. � Douglas: r The City can psoceed with an agreement with Mr. Hork under the moratorium. Mr. Malkerson r asked Mr. Douglas if he had reviewed the agree- i me�� with Mr. Hork. Mr. Douglas replied "No, I haven't. " , Discussion followed concerning Mr. Douglas and � his client' s issues and concerns. • Mayor Van Nest commented that he would agree � to the removal of slips on the west side of the lagoon leaving slips on the east side. � Mr. Douglas replied: My client has the following � concerns: r 1. My client has lost time because of lateness of the season. We do not want to take slips f out of the lagoon, at this tine. We cannot � recapture our investment and are now concerned with using racks for winter storage and not � for just summer uses. If the agreement is renewed, then perhaps the slips would" be � removed from the lagoon. � Mayor Van Nest commented that since it is late . in the season, Orono could agree to leaving the slips as long as they are operated solely on a � transient basis with no over-night use of the slips. � 2. Mr. Douglas: We feel that winter storage has to be resolved. M 3. Mr. Douglas: Fencing is of concern because � of cost ($15,000) and we question the need • for shrubbery and fencing. , � Mayor Van Nest commented that for the purposes of the first period of the agreement fencing might � suffice and staff could review that decision. • 4. Mr. Douglas: Mr. Hork noted concerns on limitations on number of boats. Rental vs. � sales. We have a number of boats used for S rental that are actually for sale. Ten pontoon boats, six runabouts, and two or three canoes. i • (Continued) �