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MARCH 17, 1975 The regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Board was called to order at 8:05 P.M. by Chairman Karth. Members present: Ketling, Sheeran, Nadeau, and l'Altier. Members absent: Hill. Councilman McLean was present for Councilman Marier. Mr. Kelting moved to accept the minutes of the February 19, 1975 meeting as written. Motion was seconded by Mr. Nadeau. Motion carried. Before taking the items on the agenda, Mr. Mclean asked for discussion and opinions on the recommendations for the Council on the action taken by the Meto Council on March 6, 1975 concerning the Pines Vista Plat, formerly Whispering Pines. The Metro Council is asking for the following: "...1. Testing of existing welts to determine extend, if any, of contamination; 2. Testing of soil characteristics in the proposed area to determine long-term pollution problems; 3. A resolution from the City Council as to what action would be taken in the event that pollution in this area did occur."... Mr. said that he could see nothing extra -ordinary about point numbn r one, the City ordinance now states that testing must be done before any building permits can be issued. Point 2 requires a perc test to be completes!, this is also required by our existing ordinance. On Point three the Council would have to know the extent and type of pollution and the patter would be turned over to the County Health Department - as it is now. Mr. Keli1ng moved to recommend to the Council to do all that is wi'-hin reason to conform with the three requests. Mr. McLean said that the P & Z should separate the three points rather than one recommendation. Mr. Kel;in3 then stated that on point number 1 - testing is required by City ordinance before any building can take place. Point 2 - perc tests are required also by City Ordinance and on point number three - the city cannot guarantee that the area will never be polluted and that if it is the city will certainty comply with the requirements of the County 4elath Wfice :n correcting the problem as quickly as possible. E"-. ;.ening then withdrew his prior motion and a discussion on Pines Vista followed. T<<o 4;uostions was raised as to the location of the well or possibly wells on the Pines Vista plat. Mr. Kelting thought there was a well in that section. Mr. Karth said that on that particular 20 acres he did not believe there were any welts. After some discussion it was agreed that there was a well on the old Neff property but not at the location of the proposed Pines Vista. Mr. Kelting then moved to recommend to the council the following: