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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETIN(; <br />MINUTES FOR APRIL 17, 1995 <br />ROLL <br />The Orono Planning Commission met on the above date with the following members <br />present; Chair Stephen Peterson. Charles Schroeder, Dale Lindquist. Candace Rowicttc, <br />Charles Nolan, Jr, Janice Berg, and Sandra Smith, who arrived at 7 40 p m Building and <br />Zoning Administrator Jeanne Mabuslh and Recorder Sherry Frost represented Staff <br />Mayor Callahan and Council Member Goetten were present Chair Peterson called the <br />meeting to order at 7 00 p m <br />SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING/PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING <br />(#1) #I29S RICHARD JOHNSON/GORDON NELSON - FINAL SEGMENT OF <br />VACATION OF FOREST BLVD. - 7:00-7:07 P.M. <br />The Certificate of Mailing and Affidavit of Publication were noted, <br />Mr. Nelson was present. <br />Mabusth reported that over the past five > ears, the;" has been three petitions for vacation <br />of Forest Boulevard During the first application, Mr Nelson advised the City of his <br />access problem Oak Place had been vacated in the 1970's. The City failed to obtain an <br />easement over his driveway, the only access to his property. Nelson's only remaining legal <br />access is through Forest Boulevard Portions of this dedicated road is located within the <br />lake bed, and the City has no plans to install a road All other properties have access <br />through other means. The Council authorized the vacation and directed the City Attorney <br />to commence the necessary legal steps to obtain an easement over Nelson's driveway. <br />Attempts had been made to gain easements from the four properties owmers involved but <br />with no resolve and many delays The City will now proceed tvith legal action. The <br />Council will complete the vacation when an access easement is granted over a portion of <br />Nelson's drive that encroaches the Johnson property. The easement is to be obtained <br />without any financial charge Nelson is to provide a statement of satisfaction to the <br />Council. Nelson has contacted City Attorney Barrett, who has commenced action. <br />There were no public comments. <br />Peterson reported that a public hearing is being held due to the lapse of time. <br />Peterson asked n£Im> t if he understood what is needed to be done to complete the <br />vacation, and if Ncfjcrt was satisfied with the City's actions. Nelson responded to the <br />affirmative and provided written confirmation of his approval to the Zoning Administrator.