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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,July 13, 2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> completion of their high school experience. The event gave them a chance to do so. She said there is a <br /> possibility of this becoming an annual event. In addition to experiencing the recognition from the parade, <br /> she believes the students will carry with them some important lessons learned. She hopes they learned if <br /> they do not find their circumstances acceptable, they have the power to change it by being innovative, <br /> organizing and creating a different outcome. She thanked Mayor Walsh, Chief Farniok, Sergeant Siltala, <br /> City Administrator Rief, Council Members Seals, Printup, Crosby, Johnson, and the Police Department. <br /> Walsh said it was a fun event and important to make it a final moment to remember. He thanked her for <br /> her efforts. <br /> Crosby thanked the parents who organized it and said it was wonderful that the parents stepped up and <br /> helped facilitate the event. <br /> PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER REPORT <br /> 13. SANITARY SEWER SERVICE LINE INSPECTION PROGRAM—ORDINANCE 247, <br /> THIRD SERIES <br /> Edwards stated the matter was tabled in June as a result of input and some edits which they attempted to <br /> incorporate into the revised version of the ordinance. He noted he moved the implementation timeline <br /> from August to the end of the year in order to get communication out to the residents, along with the <br /> remainder of the procurements that are needed and training needed to make the program work. <br /> Walsh asked if Johnson and Edwards had the details regarding the I&I program ironed out to Johnson's <br /> satisfaction. <br /> Johnson said he is in agreement with finding ways to help with the I&I but will vote against the current <br /> ordinance because he does not think it is the right vehicle. He said he did not see illicit discharge, such as <br /> a broken pipe, in the document. He asked, if an I&I inspection is done and the inspector finds a break <br /> where the sewage is discharged, if that falls into another section of the code. <br /> Edwards stated Johnson was right, that illicit discharge falls under the stormwater section of the code. <br /> Johnson said there should be a reference within the ordinance to that because that is another potential <br /> consequence that does not fall into the 90-days-to-make-a-repair scenario. He noted Edwards put a great <br /> communication plan and timeline in the document. He stated the fourth item in the application talks about <br /> a sewer service line, and at the bottom it reads that failures include but are not limited to sags, partially <br /> collapsed sections, or tree root intrusion are a pass/fail. <br /> Edwards stated Johnson was correct. <br /> Johnson said initially it was just for the I&I but that language addresses some of the performance issue of <br /> the sewer as well. <br /> Edwards agreed with Johnson and said the application may need to be reworded. He said the intent is, <br /> when an I&I sewer service inspection is done, they are looking for I&I,with the exception of an illicit <br /> discharge. Otherwise, there are some things which would not be a violation of the I&I code but might be <br /> noticed as the pipe is being televised which would be passed on to the homeowner, such as a sag in <br /> someone's line. A sag is not a violation, but it is an area where buildup or clogs can occur. A homeowner <br /> Page 2 of 19 <br />