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L • • { ORONO REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD AUGUST 13, 1990 • 1991 BUDGET PROCESS Bernhardson presented Council with information regarding the 1991 Budget. He said, "The 1991 Budget and maximum levy must be adopted by September 1. We do not have the budget information, but setting the budget does not restrict the maximum or minimum at this time. Setting the levy does set a maximum that we would use at the Public Hearings in November and December. This evening Council could either indicate whether the proposal for a maximum levy before you is acceptable. Staff would bring that back in the form of a resolution together with the budget. It would be my recommendation that we set a date late in September or early October for a budget workshop. This would be in advance of the November /December Public Hearing." Psayor Grabek asked whether Council preferred to table this until August 27th or vote this evening. It was the consensus of Council that a vote could take place this evening. It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded for the purpose of discussion by Councilmember Callahan, to adopt the maximum levy and budget as recommended by staff. Callahan said, "Mark's memo includes information regarding whether or not there should be special assessments or a special levy. I am not prepared to vote on that portion of the budget this evening." Bernhardson stated • that a combination of the general fund levy and the special assessments would constitute the maximum levy." Callahan suggested that this be tabled until Councilmember Nettles is present. Councilmember Callahan withdrew his second. Motion failed for lack of a second. It was moved by Councilmember Callahan, seconded by Councilmember Peterson{ to table this matter until the August 27, 1990 Council Meeting. Motion, Ayes -4, Nays -0. Motion passed. 1991 LMCD BUDGET Bernhardson said, "This is being presented for the purpose of generating. Council's comments regarding the LMCD budget. Those comments would then be submitted to the LMCD. If Council has no comments or concerns regarding the budget, they can approve it this evening." Councilmember Callahan suggested that Council object to the budget and that a letter be prepared setting forth the objections. It was moved by Councilmember Callahan, seconded by Councilmember Goetten, that the Lake Management Committee, or other source, prepare a letter for Council's review at the August 27th Meeting, setting forth objections to the LMCD 1991 Budget. • Mayor Grabek said, "It seems to me we would be cutting off our 21 -