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Y f R�GULAR PZEFTING OF THE OROPdO COUPICIL, JANUARY 15, 1980 Paqe 58 The City has many dense areas consistinc� of_ CDBG YEARS 6 & 7* older homes that are owned by persons that clo not (Continued) have funds available to conform to the new Uniform Building Codes, and insulation requirerlents that are forced upon them because of the shortage of energy. It was also recoqnized in our Comnre- hensive Guide Plan, which was adopted in 1974, that housing and enerqy would be a ma�or concern in the ensuing years and rehabilitation of existing homes would be a direct benefit to our residents. I'or these reasons, the Cit� Council, at their December 11, 1979 Council meeting, acted to participate in housing rehabilitation c�rants as our participation in the Cou.mmunit_y Develonr*ient Block �rant Prograrmfor Years 6 & 7. " End of letter Council r7eeting - .7anuary 15, 1980 Butler moved, Paurus seconded, to approve the Community Block �rant Program for Years 6 & 7 , Rehabilitation �rants , per the above letter. P4otion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . Dick Benson, CitV Aclministrator, presented SUP'LMIT PARK PROPERTY the City Council with the followinc� letter to Bruce Dayton, dated December 21, 1979 , which states: "I received a call from your attorney, Psr. Tori Croshy, commenting that he would like to complete the required lec�al work to initiate the 90 ' donation of your property to the City of Orono for Sur.tmit Park. The City Council did not act favorablv to this offer previously because of the creation of a substandard lot; a lot not meeting the required size in this particular zone. Because of the uniqueness of this area and the geographic location of your lot, which is contiguous to the Summit Park proPerty, we will review youur offer again at our January 15, 1980 Council meeting. If you have anl� questions, please do not hesitate to call me at my of_fice, 473-7357. " End of letter (Continued)