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! <br /> � MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING 2 <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEB 1 ���?�'�D <br /> Monday, Januaiy 23, 2006 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. �STy pF ORONC� <br /> ROLL <br /> 1'he Council met on the above me�ltioned date with the followin�meinUers present:; Mayor <br /> Barbara Peterson; Council members Bob Sansevere,Jim Murphy, and Jim White; City Attorney <br /> Malt Brokl; Representing staff were, Ciiy Adrninistrator Ron Moorse,Planning Director Mike <br /> Gaffi�on,Engineer Tom Kellogg,Public Service Director Greg Gappa,and Recorder Kristi <br /> Andei-son. <br /> Co�mcil memUer T ili McMillan was absent. <br /> Mayor Peterson called the meeting to oi-der at 7:00 P.M, followed by tlie Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> YUBLIC COMMENTS—movect to thc to� of thc�gcnda <br /> Foinier Mayor Jabbour, Senator Gen Olson,Representative Steve Slnith,For-mer Mayor Ld <br /> Callahan,MCWD's Michael Pressman, and I'oi-mer Repi-esentative Craig Shafer were present to <br /> con�-atulate the City of Orono and the City Council on its purchase of the Big Island Veterans <br /> Camp parcel. Senator Olson stated that the achievement was somewhat of a tninor miracle,praising <br /> the City's courage and conunitment to set aside a property with such regional and state <br /> significance. The group concun-ed expressing their appreciation. Callahan noted that, although the <br /> piece may place a significant burden on the city, Orono should be proud of this wonderful <br /> preservation project for posterity sake. Smith thanked the City for its dedication. Shafer, forn7erly <br /> of the legislature, convnended the City on an accomplishment a long time in coming, as he had <br /> always dreamed of this opporttmity. Michael Pressman of the MCWD indicated that he was tlu�illed <br /> to be working with tlle city on this project and looked farward to a wonderfiil parfiership on this <br /> and future endeavors. <br /> Jabbour noted that several other participants,Representative BarU Sykora, the Commissioner of <br /> Veterans Affairs, and members of the Big Island Veterans Camp Board of Governors could not be <br /> present this evening,but they, too, wished to con��atulate the City on its success. Jabbour <br /> prese�lted the City with a fi�amed aerial photograph of Big Island signed by Governor Pawlenty <br /> thanking the City for its leadership on tllis purchase. IIe once again aclaiowledged the City and the <br /> multitude of patlners which led to this acconlplishment thanking the Council for their forethought <br /> and leadership. <br /> Mayor Peterson stated tl�at tl�e h�iumph tvas h•uly a tcam effort and thanked all present for their <br /> dedication. She noted that generations to come will respect the effort put forth by this <br /> conglomeration to preserve the lake's history and singled oui 7abbour in l�is tireless effort to bring <br /> t�115 t0 fClllt1011. <br /> Sansevere congratulated eacl�men7ber of the partuership, without whoin,none of this would have <br /> been accomplished. IIe tl��nlced Jabbour for his ongoing support. <br /> . Whit'e applauded the terrilic chaimcl o�f conui7unicat�ion created between City and State dliring this <br /> process �iclalowledging what�tmique and valuable resource to keep in the public domain. <br /> PAGE 1 of 12 <br />