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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING β€” AUGUST 25, 1991 <br />MAYOR'S REPORT β€” CONT. <br />Callahan directed the Public Works to cease discussion with <br />Long Lake concerning how much of our water runs into their pipes. <br />He suggested that staff thank them for the information and <br />politely say goodbye. He felt that we shouldn't cease polite <br />discourse with them. <br />Callahan felt that the time has come to divorce ourselves <br />from the situation, perhaps for a 2 -3 year period, by not <br />entering into any contracts, etc. with them. <br />Callahan noted that the City of Orono should move rapidly to <br />build the water tower to relieve them of the burden of our water <br />situation. <br />Jabbour felt that it is not appropriate to negotiate on a <br />new police contract while payments are withheld on the current <br />one. <br />Barrett summarized the situation: a bill was submitted, they <br />had 30 days in which to appeal the bill which has lapsed, Orono <br />agreed to provide Long Lake with a letter explaining expeditures. <br />Barrett understood that Long Lake's attorney had said that <br />because they think there are uncertainties that they want to get <br />rid of, they are proposing to cancel the contract entirely and <br />draft a new one. <br />Jabbour felt that the City Council should do what is best <br />for Orono. He also explained that in the past he was very <br />critical of the former Council in regards to negotiations with <br />Long Lake. He noted that after several attempts to meet with <br />Long Lake and work through situations nothing has really been <br />accomplished. He also explained that he has visited several <br />other police departments to get an idea on how they work. He <br />felt that they do not understand the fundamentals of running a <br />business. Jabbour explained that the Orono Counci °1 delegates <br />decision making to staff, where Long Lake does not. Their <br />Council feels they must have a hands β€”on in every area. <br />Callahan felt that the new administrator should be directed <br />to review the fire contract with the fire department to find out <br />what affect the budget cut will have on them and whether it will <br />affect us and what we can do to remedy it. <br />Jabbour explained the Long Lake budget cut was 10% of the <br />overall budget, 80% of the Long Lake portion. Their remaining <br />contribution was only $3,000. <br />Butler wanted to know ff any one in Long Lake has considered <br />the impact to their fire department if Orono reciprecated in kind <br />if we deducted the same percentage of our responsibility to the <br />fire department. <br />11 <br />