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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MAY 28, 1985_ PAGE 10 3399 CRYSTAL BAY claimed that the gravel hardcover helps alleviate the water ROAD STATUS draining into his basement. Wheeler explained that he and Sandra have spent more money than intended on the basement and therefore haven' t been able to finish the project as soon as they would have liked. Wheeler noted that at the time they agreed to the variance conditions, they did not fully understand exactly what hardcover was. Wheeler noted that they did sod the entire yard when they moved in and eliminated much of the runoff . Wheeler stated that they would like a flat parking pad on his property where the remaining , ' hardcover is because of the steepness of the grade. Wheeler explained that the complaint against him defeats his neighbors own complaint since Dick Carl was just requesting a parking pad for him because of the steepness of the grade. Wheeler noted that he has the same hardship with the steepness of the grade and should be allowed to keep the gravel hardcover for his parking pad. Wheeler stated that , both of his neighbors have put hardcover in between their homes to keep the water out of their basements. Wheeler stated that they willcomply with Council ' swishes. Wheeler asked the Council what he should do. Acting Mayor Frahm stated that Wheeler would have to apply for a variance if he wishes to keep the parking pad. Frahm noted Wheeler ' s other choice is to remove the hardcover and comply with the previous variance conditions . Jerry Wheeler stated that the City does have the option of choosing which items that the City will request to apply for a variance. Wheeler noted that for two years he asked the City to respond to his complaint against his neighbor and the City was very slow in responding, but his neighbor makes a complaint against him and in two weeks the City is ready to take action against him. Wheeler asked if his complaint against his neighbor has been issued through the proper channels. Acting Mayor Frahm stated that the City will play by the book and require the applicant to comply with the conditions of the resolution or file for a variance. Jerry Wheeler suggested that the Council not play by the book and if Dick Carl feels he has a legitimate complaint against him, then let Carl take him to civil court. Councilmember L. Adams explained that regardless of Dick Carl' s complaint this issue would have come before the City Council because Wheeler and George are in violation of the resolution they signed. Adams stated that he was on the Planning Commission at the time this variance was granted and that the Commission did a great deal of sole searching in order to grant the 25 ' variance. Adams stated that condition #3 in the resolution that was approved states "seeding of gravel drive prior to final inspection by ,