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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, JtiNE 22 , 1981 Page 7 Mayor. Van Nest stated that the property was sold DNR PARKING LOT to the DNR for purposes of a parking lot for serving (Continued) the Luce Line Trail users and that there are to be no permanent structures except a latrine approved by Orono ' s Septic Inspector, and a loading ramp for on/off maintenance equipment and users of the trail. Mayor Van Nest moved, Paurus seconded, to modify the resolution to include that if the DNR should ever sell that property, that it must be offered back to the political subdivision in which the property lies at the time of sale and offered back at the price that it was purchased for by the DNR; that if the political subdivision does not accept or purchase the property for the original purchase price, and the property is sold to private parties, the deed restrictions are lifted, but that any political subdivision that buys the property, other than the po?itical subdivision that the property lies in, is subject to the original restrictions. Motion, Ayes (4 ) - Nays (0 ) . John Gerhardson, Public Works Coordinator , presented WILLOW DRIVE CLOSURE the City Council with a new petition concerning the willow Drive cul de sacs, which states: "We , the undersigned citizens of Orono, oppose the proposed resolution now pending before the Orono Council, which provides for the closure of Willow Drive South. We believe that the closure : 1) Will cause economic hardship for the majority of Orono taxpayers, while benefiting a few. 2) Has not been adequately studied from cost and engineering standpoints. 3 ) Will unduly increase traffic on Brown Road, Fox Street, and in Webber Hills . 4 ) It is fiscally irresponsible , i.e . , to consider construction projects in view of anticipated cuts in Federal , State and County funding. We request that Willow Drive South remain open for the use and convenience of all citizens. " The petition has approximately 150 signatures. Mayor Van Nest moved, Hannah seconded, to table the Willow Drive closure and installation of cul de sacs resolution until the next Council meeting to provide time for the Council to talk to persons that signed the petition and time for staff to respond to the petit.ion. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0 ) .