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Peter J. Beck <br />January 6, 2015 <br />Page 2 <br />Some examples of the interest of the public to vacate York Avenue are as follows: <br />1. Eliminate possible lawsuits due to hazardous structures at the shoreline, and injuries <br />and drownings due to lack of proper city supervision. <br />2. Eliminate snowmobiles entering and exiting Lake Orono. <br />3. Eliminate the shoreline being used in an improper, lewd and unlawful manner. <br />4. Eliminate parking on the city easement. <br />5. Prevent increased traffic and parking on Main Street. <br />6. Eliminate city maintenance and clean up on the easement. <br />7. Increase the real estate taxes on the property due to the fact a city road easement is <br />not taxed, but a vacated street is taxed to the adjoining property owners. <br />8. Finalize city and property owner's rights so that there will not continue the <br />tremendous time expended by the staff and the City Council for the hearings on this <br />vacation matter (15 City Council hearings since July 15, 1974). <br />Enclosed find the following regarding the above: <br />Copy of aerial photo for the Ron Dargis Street Vacation in Case No.: EV 15-09. <br />The Dargis dock is attached to a tip of York Avenue that would be impossible to <br />use as a city street. <br />I believe that the state law provides that the government can cross private property for any <br />emergency purpose. If you believe that this is not correct, then in the event the City Council <br />vacates York Avenue, the adjoining property owners would be willing to provide to the City an <br />easement to be used for city emergency purposes. <br />Very truly yours, <br />James M. Neilson <br />JMN/lba <br />Enclosure <br />cc: Ronald L. Dargis and Paula J. Dargis via email <br />James Burgoyne <br />Chris Leeseberg via email and U.S. mail <br />