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Orono City Council Work Session <br /> Monday, October 23,2017 <br /> Council Chambers 6:00 p.m. <br /> AGENDA <br /> PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Walsh, Council Members Aaron Printup, and Richard F. Crosby <br /> II. Representing staff were City Administrator Dustin Rief, Community Development <br /> Director Jeremy Barnhart and City Clerk Anna Carlson. <br /> Victoria Seals and Wendy Dankey were absent. <br /> Meeting Start Time: 6:00 p.m. <br /> 1. Open Meeting Law <br /> There was no discussion regarding the Open Meeting Law item. This item will be <br /> moved for discussion at a later date. <br /> 2. Wetland Buffer/ Setback Clarification <br /> Community Development Director, Jeremy Barnhart presented the Wetland <br /> Buffer/Setback Clarification item. Barnhart referred to the May Council meeting <br /> when a change was made to the ordinance related to the wetland setback and <br /> wetland buffer. Barnhart mentioned that the City Council approved modifications <br /> to the zoning ordinance as it related to when a wetland delineation is required,but <br /> the City Council did not amend the setback requirements. <br /> Barnhart noted that the buffer requirements are established by the MCV�D and <br /> nothing can be done within that buffer, inherently the MCWD also tries�o <br /> encourage native vegetation within that area. <br /> Council members confirmed knowledge of what can and cannot be done within <br /> the buffer. <br /> Council Member, Richard Crosby asked the definition of wetland and what makes <br /> I <br /> it a wetland. <br /> Barnhart mentioned that there are varying things that make up a wetland and gave <br /> some examples. Barnhart explained wetland buffers versus wetland setbacks. <br /> The wetland buffer is a Watershed imposed land use limitation on land <br /> surrounding a delineated wetland and no activity can occur within a buffer. A <br />