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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HEIR ON SEPTEMBER 26, 1994 ENGINEER REPORT • Cook had no report at this time. CITY ADMINISTRATOW S REPORT ( #7) ADDITIONAL GROUNDWATER MONITORING AT OLD CITY HALL PROPERTY Moorse reported one of three monitoring wells still indicated a high level of contaminants after the removal of the fuel tanks from the former City hall site. Greg Browne of Braun Intertec, and coordinator of the project, was present at the meeting to explain additional monitoring and testing required. Braun has recommended two additional soil borings be done and one additional monitoring well be installed to fully define the extent of the contamination. It is thought that a possible pocket of fuel remains and all that will be needed is monitoring the situation to see if it stabilizes. Browne said the groundwater will be sampled and clean- up goals will be set after test results are known and contaminates delineated. The main concern is with benzene. The current recommendation is for 10 parts per billion where we are presently seeing 980 parts per billion. Hurr asked Browne why the consulting fees were double those of the soil boring and well • installation costs involved. Browne said the costs reflect monitoring over a year's period of time. Barrett commented that Staff should check on the liability insurance for a pro - rata share of costs involved. The City may also be eligible to apply for superfund clean up money once the contaminant removal is at a certain point. Jabbour moved, Kelley seconded, to approve the additional two soil borings, monitoring well, and soil and groundwater sampling and analysis by Braun Intertac at an estimated cost of $12,302. Ayes 5, Nays 0. ( #8) POLICE REORGANIZATION Moorse reported on the new police department supervisory structure. This would include the Chief as the top departmental manager, a Lieutenant as second -in- command, and three Corporals as first -line working supervisors. The purpose is to broaden the supervisory capacity of the department while maintaining the officers on the street. The police department has in its future plans to establish a Sergeant position in order to perform supervisory duties not appropriate to the Corporal position. Several Council members questioned the need to move from Corporal to Sergeants and indicated Staff would need to provide additional information prior to the Council considering a change away from Corporals. The Council directed Staff to provide periodic updates regarding • the effectiveness of the new organization. 5