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MINUTES OF THE ORONO TRUTH-IN-TAXATION/CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 10, 2018 6:30 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 6 of 19 government agencies should be coordinated by one person. Anderson stated he strongly agrees with that and that he wants to see where the City Council is at with this issue. Anderson stated he knows the City Council has an interest in this and that he would like to keep encouraging the Council to adopt some of the items that are outlined in the letters. Walsh stated he knows the meeting is Wednesday and that he would like to discuss this issue further with Mr. Anderson. Walsh stated in his view the LMCD knows where Orono stands on this issue but that he would like to discuss it further with Mr. Anderson tomorrow. 17. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT – MAYOR’S TERM OF OFFICE, ORDINANCE NO. 218, THIRD SERIES Walsh noted this item relates to changing the length of term for the mayor. Currently the mayor is elected every two years and that the City Council is looking to change that to every four years. The change would make it consistent with the election of the city council members, who have four-year terms, and would occur during the presidential election year. Mayor Walsh asked if there is any public comment regarding this item. Megan Dayton, County Road 6, Long Lake, stated her only concern is that it does not feel very transparent by putting it on the Consent Agenda and giving everyone three days to know about it. Dayton stated in her opinion it would be a good idea to invite public comment on the change. Walsh stated he appreciates her thoughts. Dankey stated she has talked to other people and most people are surprised that it is only a two-year term. Seals stated the key thing is that this change will not go into effect until after the next election. From that sense, there will be two years to figure out who the residents would like to choose. Crosby stated the change would help provide more continuity since by the time the Mayor’s agenda is implemented, the two years are up. Crosby indicated he is in favor of it, especially since most people thought it was a four-year term. Seals moved, Crosby seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 218, THIRD SERIES an Ordinance Amending Section 2-36 of the Orono City Code Concerning the Mayor’s Term of Office. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. PRESENTATION 24. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR WENDY DANKEY Walsh presented a resolution of appreciation, plaque, and picture to Wendy Dankey for her two years of service on the Orono City Council.