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REGULI�R 1�iEETI:dG OF THE ORONO COUPICIL, JUNE 12 , 19 79 Page 16 The remaining clauses clarify our existing inspection �VELL ORDITIANCE and record keeping procedures, again adding no � (Continued) additional work load or regulation, ie: requiring a copy of the State well record is easier �or the driller than filling out a different local copy as done in the past. In summary, we recor:imend adoption of the ordinance amendnents as drafted in the best interest of the City, the residents, and the contractors. Council Pieeting - June 12, 1979 Butler moved, Iiurr seconded, to adopt Ordinance ORDIPdAPICE NO. 221 No. 221, An Ordinance Ariending Chapter 23 Of The taell Construction P�unicipal Code Of Orono Relating Ta Water Well Construction, Regulations And Adoption Of Code. P7otion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . Mr. Alan Olson, City Planner, entered into the record GASOLINE STORAGE a proposed emergency ordinance regarding gasoline storage regulations dated June 6 , 1979, which states: Orono has begun to experience the gasoline hoarding syndrome. One incident of record involves a homeowner installing a 500 gallon tank to the consternation of his neighbor whose house is ten feet away. rleedless to say, work was done without permits and without regard for State fire code regulations. We are afraid that this is only the tip of an iceberg with unknown quantities of gasoline being stored in cars and garages. We propose and recor:�riend that the Council adopt the atta�hed ordinance for two purposes : l. To clarify our existing zoning and nuisance provisions so that staff has one concise ordinance to use in eliminating hazardous situations as they arise. 2 . io be a public warning, easily publicized, to help prevent such dangers from occurring im the first place. The ordinance is offered as a warranted emergency measure. It is written as an ariendment to Chapter 82, Public Yduisances so that it can be adopted on June 12, 1979. Amendr�ents to the zoning code incorporating the intent of this ordinance can then be prepared and scheduled for public hearing at a later date. (Continued)