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MINUTES OF THE ORONO TRUTH -IN -TAXATION MEETING and the ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 12, 2016 6:30 o'clock p.m. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT (continued) McMillan noted she received a letter from Superintendent Borg thanking the Orono Police Department for their commitment to the community and their continued support to the school by dedicating a school resource officer. McMillan stated she would also like to thank the Administration Department for their work this past year and that they had another busy year in addition to coordinating the election process. The Administration Department also placed more emphasis on customer service and reached out to the citizens to find out what is working and is not working, which is an ongoing, evolving process. McMillan stated she would like to thank City Administrator Jessica Loftus for monitoring how things are going in the City and developing good relationships amongst staff members and other agencies. McMillan noted she did receive a letter today from Jessica Loftus, which reads as follows: "Dear Mayor McMillan and City Council: Please accept this letter as notice of my resignation from my position as City Administration with six weeks' notice effective February 1, 2017. It has been my honor to work for the City of Orono over the past six and a half years. I would like to thank you for having me as part of your team. I will do my best to ensure a smooth transition and I wish you and all of the Staff continued success. I look forward to staying in touch with you so please call or e-mail me anytime. Sincerely, Jessica Loftus. McMillan stated the City Council will need to make a motion to accept the letter of resignation. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to accept the letter of resignation from City Administrator Jessica Loftus. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1, Cornick Opposed. Cornick indicated he only voted against Jessica Loftus's resignation in the hopes that she would stay. McMillan stated she appreciates the work that Jessica has done. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 24. RESOLUTIONS OF RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBERS LILI TOD MCMILLAN, LIZZ LEVANG, JIM CORNICK, JR. — RESOLUTION NOS. 6701, 6702, 6703 Loftus presented plaques to Mayor McMillan, Council Member Levang, and Council Member Levang in recognition of their years of service. Loftus presented one of Orono's city limits sign to Mayor McMillan. Loftus noted that Mayor McMillan played a huge part in designing the new City logo and sign. Printup moved, Walsh seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6701, a Resolution of Appreciation to Lili Tod McMillan for 25 years of Distinguished Service; to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6702, a Resolution of Appreciation to Lizz Levang for six years of dedicated service; and to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6703, a Resolution of Appreciation to Jim Cornick, Jr., for two years of service. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Page 31 of 33