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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, November 13, 2018 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 6 of 7 Walsh stated the City’s Code Review Committee was extremely favorable to incorporating the charts and graphs. Walsh asked what the next step will be. Curtis indicated she will make another review of the draft ordinance to make sure all the references are correct. If it is acceptable at that point, the City Council can make a motion to adopt it at their meeting in December. Walsh stated nothing jumped out at him when he reviewed it but that it would be good to go through it one more time. Printup asked whether there are any items that Staff feels need to be further clarified. Curtis stated she is glad the City is finally addressing these things and that the new code should help people understand it better and make things easier for Staff. Walsh stated the whole goal is to get to a more logical and reasonable method of doing things. Walsh asked whether anyone from the public would like to comment on this item. Caroline Miller asked if the City is still concerned about hardcover and protecting the area lakes. Walsh noted the City Council redid the hardcover calculations a few years ago and that the City is very strict in the 0-75 foot zone. There were no further public comments. The City Council took no formal action on this item. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Dankey congratulated Mayor Walsh, Council Member Printup, and Matt Johnson for winning their elections. Dankey noted her term is up at the end of the year and that she will miss everyone. Crosby thanked the veterans for their service. Crosby recognized Andy Gitori for his service. Gitori joined the Army in 2010, completed several tours, including Iraq and Afghanistan, and is currently stationed in Alaska. Crosby stated he is a terrific young man and dearly missed and that he would like to thank him for being Orono’s hero. Crosby noted Orono lost a special person by the name of Jim Cox Monday night. Jim Cox served over 45 years with the Long Lake Volunteer Fire Department, from April of 1964 to June of 2009, and during that time served more than ten years as assistant chief. Crosby stated he would like to send a special remorse and thoughts to his friends and family and that he will deeply be missed. Printup stated he would echo the comments of Council Member Crosby. Printup thanked Council Member Dankey for her service on the Council.