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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MAY 2$, 1991 <br />( #16)HIGHVIAY 12 CORRIDOR CONTINUED <br />that does not lend itself to more blacktop, because it only has <br />to be fixed. There has, been no indication that existing Highway <br />12 mould 'be torn up and removed, so there will just be more <br />blacktop to repair, maintain, and pay .for. To put the corridor <br />anywhere other than where it is now, would be politically and <br />financially foolish." <br />Jabbour referred to the traffic.forecasts and stated that if <br />there is any validity to the numbers indicated, life in Orono, as <br />it is now, will cease to exist, once the .corridor is changed. <br />Mayor Paterson noted that Ann Cosgrove's information <br />indicated a need for Orono representatives to meet with <br />representatives from the City of Lang Lake. She asked Ann if she <br />was referring to Councilmembers or citizens meeting, together. <br />Mayor Peterson stated that Orono Councilmembers are waiting for <br />the City of Long Lake to take a position on the issue before <br />holding a joint meeting. <br />Ann said, "Initi -ally, we would like to have liaisons between. <br />Council and our groups so we can work together.. It would be <br />helpful if we could ask the City to provide us with some <br />information, such as well locations, etc., rather than having to <br />hire someone to do that. We would like Orono Councilmembers to <br />work with us to eliminate duplication, and focus our efforts more <br />efficiently." <br />Jabbour .noted that Cosgrove' s group has sched.uled a meeting <br />with Fong Lake residents for June 1. <br />Ann stated that is correct, and that citizens from Long Lake <br />have indicated they will bring in a mediator and want only four <br />residents from each city to attend. She said. "I am still not <br />sure if they want City Council people to attend." <br />Jabbour suggested that the meeting may -be more beneficial if <br />Councilmembers---are not -in - attendance . because of--the other-.---.. <br />political issues that may bog down discussions on Highway 12, <br />Mayor Peterson asked Ann if there has been a decision on <br />which four .Orono residents. would attend. <br />Ann replied,•"Sherokee Ilse and I are deciding which of us <br />should. go i.n . - addition -to Ben Field, Bruce Carlson., and John <br />Coleman." <br />Callahan asked what need there is for a mediator. <br />Cosgrove indicated that she did. not know, it was suggested <br />by the people from Long Lake. <br />- 14 - <br />