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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, APRIL 25 , 1983 Page 6 <br /> Councilmember Fr�hm statec� that I think we should <br /> take positive control of the lakeshore . If we <br /> own it , the DrIR c�nnot control it . <br /> M�yor Butler : Let me read to you the staff <br /> recommen!?ations concerning the Planning Com- <br /> mission action which was adopted by the Planning <br /> Commission with a couple of changes . <br /> Based upon facts in the record , the position of <br /> the applicants , William Gregory and David nuff , <br /> and the clear need for something to be done to <br /> reduce problems and confl_ icts in the areG of <br /> Molly' s corner , City staff_ recommends the <br /> fo7lowi.ng acticn regarding vacation : <br /> The highway right of caay should remain 5ti feet <br /> wide as in�icatec3 on the County Highway Plat as <br /> recorded February 17 , ].982 , including all land <br /> originally plattec-3 in 1Q87 as BrackPtt Avenue , <br /> except as follows : <br /> 1. . Basec� upon actual use and topographical <br /> conditions , that portion of_ the hi.gh�vay abutting <br /> the unplatte� Gregory and Duf_ f_ properties in <br /> Secti.on 11 should be limited to 27 . 5 feet from <br /> centerl ine on the west side onl_y (as requested by <br /> the applicantsl thereby vacating 5 . 5 ft on tlzis <br /> sirle . The east ( shoreline) side must remain 33 <br /> ft . £rom centerline and must not be vacated as <br /> this entire area consi. sts oE roac�bed , ripr�p and <br /> supportfor theroad . The actual shoreline here <br /> was cre�te� when the road was relocated in the <br /> late 197..(� ' s/ early 193P1 ' s , has been publicly used <br /> forfishing , �nd ispuhliclynecessarytosupport <br /> and maintain the road . There can be no public <br /> purpose shown for vacating any shoreline which <br /> was either platted public or created by public <br /> road construction . <br /> � . The triangular porti�n of Brackett Avenue <br /> west of 33 ft . trom centerline (and adjacent to <br /> original Lots 5 through 1_(� , Block l5 , Orono) <br /> should be vacated by the City and County in iavor <br /> of the Gregorys in �xchange for : <br /> a) The proposed deed to the City of the " reserve <br /> ar�a" shoreline ; & <br /> bl The propos�d deed to the City of Block 13 in <br /> the parking area ; & <br />