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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,November 9,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> they looked at if 4 years ago,they could have been saving money back then because it looks like a pretty <br /> decent deal for them. <br /> Printup said it is probably annoying,but they constantly bird-dog these things because they see a bigger <br /> picture that needs exploring. He believes there are probably more examples, and thanked Seals for <br /> bringing it up and said he seconds that. <br /> Seals is not trying to be a jerk to rub it in,but she feels like when the end result actually benefits <br /> everybody,they need to be honest and ask why they didn't look into it sooner;especially when it was <br /> recommended out of the gates. <br /> Crosby noted"nobody wants your I-told-you-so." <br /> Seals replied she will accept the I-told-you-so when it benefits her. If it will save money, she thanks <br /> them. <br /> Printup noted on consent agenda the Long Lake Fire CBA Equipment and he thinks that is really good. <br /> He thanked Seals and the Council for pushing that and they received it. <br /> Johnson noted Veterans Day is coming up the following Wednesday and said Happy Veterans Day to all <br /> the Vets. <br /> Crosby said congratulations to Victoria Seals and Dennis Walsh for their re-elections. <br /> Seals and Walsh congratulated Crosby for his re-election. <br /> Crosby stated his thoughts are to the Veterans and how much they are appreciated. He said if there is <br /> anything they can do,buy them lunch, say thank you, or something of recognition. He asked to bring up <br /> discussion for the next work session and then bring to a Council meeting,making Orono a sanctuary City <br /> for the second amendment. If there is some way they can articulate properly that legal firearm owners <br /> will always have the right to bear arms in the City of Orono, or something of that nature, is a discussion <br /> he wants to start moving forward. He does not want to watch their rights being taken away as time goes <br /> on. <br /> Mayor Walsh said absolutely. <br /> Crosby said those are big concerns: freedom of speech, liberty,there has been a lot of censorship out there <br /> and it is getting a little scary. <br /> Mayor Walsh said to follow up on that point,they just had an election and there is a lot going on and he is <br /> glad everyone got out to vote. He wants to let everyone know that they do have a Constitution and a <br /> republic that has been very thought-through, and the constitution may not be under more stress than it is <br /> right now going forward; however,the Constitution is there for a reason and there will probably be many <br /> things that need to play out. The Supreme Court may get involved,the legislatures of many states may <br /> get involved,defining who electors are and who they can go to,but it will be a great case study in <br /> watching how the Constitution works. He said people may think of it as a lot of chaos but there is a great <br /> document in the Declaration of Independence and people will watch it work its magic one way or the <br /> other; no one should be afraid of counting the votes because whoever wins, if there is transparency,will <br /> Page 13 of 15 <br />