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Dear Mr. Gaffron, Orono Ciry Council and Planning commission, �
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After reviewing the proposed changes and current law, i realize that since �
1985 I have been violating the ordinance as it currently stands and will i
� remain in violation due to the nature of my property as a comer lot on a
• circle in which the city has exercised an easement to build a road. No matter j
what side of my house I store my 25 foot boat the violation will occur. !
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� My feeling is that as a property owner and tax payer, my property is my own �
jand I will do with it as I want in this particular area. I intend to store my k
possession (boat)on my property in the least offensive location. If the city I
wants to pay an inspector to monitor properties for violations that is iYs �
right. However, it is my right for due process and I will exercise that right �
bringing the city into court every year in protest.The reason for this �
attitude is that it will still be cheaper for me to do that than to have the i
boat stored offsite.After discussing this situation with other boat owners
in the city this appears to be a consensus. �
I understand that the Line family is bringing pressure upon the city to do �
something to further restrict storage laws for their own benefit. I will
organize boat owners Of the city to bring a greater amount of pressure if i
necessary to achieve a more lax standard.What are my choices?You will be �
backing me into a corner. I
iAs for the required fencing,tell me, how do you place a twenty foot high �
fence along a property line and not affect our neighbors?Which is more !
� offensive the boat for Q months or a twenty foot high fence year round? G
If the city choses to se�ectively issue tickets, I'd be careful of lawsuits !
based on discrimination. �
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On a different note,when the paving crews came through our neighborhood last �
fall I sent an email voiCing my objection to their unauthorized appropriation �
of a portion of my property minor as it was 6 to 8 inches of asphalt was laid �
over my grass along tlle west 104 feet and south 150 feet of my property. I i
voiced the concern to�a city worker and the paving crew and followed their
instructions to contact the city. No response to this complaint was issued by j
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the city.What can be done about this? �
Eagerly awaiting your response, (
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David B. Boies,Jr. �
1360 Rest Point Circl�South �
Orono, MN 55364 (
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