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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Tuesday,May 29,2018 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 19. CONSIDER A PETITION TO CONVERT A PORTION OF BRACKETTS POINT ROAD <br /> FROM PRIVATE OWNERSHIP TO THE PUBLIC ROAD—Continued <br /> simply cannot afford. <br /> Printup indicated he would echo Council Member Crosby's comments. Printup stated the private road <br /> concept is unique to Orono and was created due to financial reasons. <br /> Seals stated she would concur. Seals asked whether the City has any plans to upgrade the public portion <br /> of the roadway. <br /> Edwards indicated there are not for the foreseeable future and that the City's list of projects is based on <br /> the condition of the road and not necessarily the width of the road. Edwards noted the City has a number <br /> of roads that do not meet city standards. <br /> Crosby commented the residents on that portion of the road also may not appreciate the road being <br /> widened since it could infringe on their properties. <br /> Dankey stated she used to live on a private road and that she had concerns about the cost to fix something <br /> since there were only two people on the road. Dankey stated the private road concept was new to her at <br /> the time she purchased her new house and that this is a unique situation. Dankey stated unfortunately the <br /> City is not in a position to take over a number of private roads. <br /> Paddock stated he understands the Council's concerns regarding the costs but that they have to recognize <br /> that his private roadway has been built in the last nine years and that per the engineer it does not need any <br /> additional repair. Paddock stated the first 500 feet of the public roadway is in terrible condition,which is <br /> before the heavy construction equipment goes through. Paddock stated those 12 properties on the public <br /> portion probably generate over a million dollars in tax revenue and that he would even be willing to pay <br /> an assessment to fix that portion of the road. Paddock stated he wants the road to be commensurate to the <br /> high property taxes that the residents on Bracketts Point pay. <br /> Printup moved,Crosby seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO. ,a ResoluNon Denying the Petition <br /> to Convert a Portion of Bracketts Point Road from Private Ownership to the Public Road. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> Crosby stated he hopes everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day and that everyone remembered the great <br /> sacrifices countless men and women have made for their country. Crosby thanked the members of the <br /> military for their service. <br /> Printup stated tonight's Council meeting was important given the discussion regarding the Old Crystal <br /> Bay Road project and that partnership that was formed between the City and the School District. <br /> Seals reported she visited Big Island this weekend and that there were tons of people enjoying the park. <br /> Seals noted in the coming weeks Home Depot will be on the Island and will be working on rehabbing the <br /> Visitor Center. <br /> Page 8 of 11 <br />