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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO TRUTH-IN-TAXATION/CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,December 10,2018 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> government agencies should be coordinated by one person. Anderson stated he strongly agrees with that <br /> and that he wants to see where the City Council is at with this issue. <br /> Anderson stated he knows the City Council has an interest in this and that he would like to keep <br /> encouraging the Council to adopt some of the items that are outlined in the letters. <br /> Walsh stated he knows the meeting is Wednesday and that he would like to discuss this issue further with <br /> Mr. Anderson. Walsh stated in his view the LMCD knows where Orono stands on this issue but that he <br /> would like to discuss it further with Mr.Anderson tomorrow. <br /> 17. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT—MAYOR'S TERM OF OFFICE,ORDINANCE NO.218, <br /> THIRD SERIES <br /> Walsh noted this item relates to changing the length of term for the mayor. Currently the mayor is elected <br /> every two years and that the City Council is looking to change that to every four years. The change <br /> would make it consistent with the election of the city council members,who have four-year terms, and <br /> would occur during the presidential election year. <br /> Mayor Walsh asked if there is any public comment regarding this item. <br /> Megan Dayton, County Road 6,Long Lake, stated her only concern is that it does not feel very <br /> transparent by putting it on the Consent Agenda and giving everyone three days to know about it. Dayton <br /> stated in her opinion it would be a good idea to invite public comment on the change. <br /> Walsh stated he appreciates her thoughts. <br /> Dankey stated she has talked to other people and most people are surprised that it is only a two-year term. <br /> Seals stated the key thing is that this change will not go into effect until after the next election. From that <br /> sense,there will be two years to figure out who the residents would like to choose. <br /> Crosby stated the change would help provide more continuity since by the time the Mayor's agenda is <br /> implemented,the two years are up. Crosby indicated he is in favor of it,especially since most people <br /> thought it was a four-year term. <br /> Seals moved,Crosby seconded,to adopt ORDINANCE NO.218,THIRD SERIES an <br /> Ordinance Amending Section 2-36 of the Orono City Code Concerning the Mayor's Term <br /> of Office. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> PRESENTATION <br /> 24. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR WENDY DANKEY <br /> Walsh presented a resolution of appreciation,plaque, and picture to Wendy Dankey for her two years of <br /> service on the Orono City Council. <br /> Page 6 of 19 <br />