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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,June 14,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> CONSENT AGENDA—Continued <br /> Crosby moved, Seals seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays <br /> 0. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> Jim Hillegass,2465 French Lake Road,is here to serve a summons and complaint in a civil matter against <br /> the City,the City Councilmembers, and others involved in a dispute they have had that lasted almost five <br /> years regarding a septic system. He did not cause the problem,he fixed the problem,it was complicated <br /> to fix, and took longer than the City was willing to wait. Therefore,the City brought a criminal complaint <br /> against him which he could go to jail for.He thinks that is overreach and part of his request to the Council <br /> is that they reconsider what they are doing in that area.A zoning matter or a minor offense shouldn't be <br /> punishable by a steep fine or jail time.His friend Matt Ashland is here to serve.Mr.Hillegass noted there <br /> was some question on Attorney Mattick's part about who should be served if he is trying to serve the <br /> City;his reading of the law is the chief executive of the City which in this case could be the Mayor or the <br /> City Administrator.Because the City Administrator is not present this evening,Attorney Mattick has <br /> invited Mr.Hillegass to come back the following day to serve the Clerk. Mr.Hilegass would like the <br /> City's permission to do it in person so he does not have to ask Matt Ashland to come back again and if <br /> not,he will hire a sheriff to do it if necessary. <br /> Mayor Walsh will give Mr.Hillegass permission to do whatever he wants but is not any authority that can <br /> tell him what is right or wrong. If he wants to serve the Council it will be at his own prerogative and Mr. <br /> Hillegass can follow through on whatever he thinks is the right way to do it. <br /> Mr.Hillegass replied the law allows the City to waive the need to serve it by a third party. <br /> Walsh moved,Crosby seconded,to waive the service need for a third party.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> Attorney Mattick clarified for the record that he did not give Mr. Hillegass any advice,he simply stated a <br /> concern about who was being served,but he cannot advise Mr.Hillegass. <br /> Mr.Hillegass stated as a City resident,he thinks he is entitled to know what the opinion is and how it <br /> should be served.He asked is that not the case? <br /> Attorney Mattick replied no, in his opinion. <br /> Mr.Hillegass clarified Attorney Mattick works for the Council but not for the residents in any way. <br /> Attorney Mattick replied that is right,he works for the Council. <br /> Mr.Hillegass would ask the Mayor and Councilmembers to ask the Attorney to provide the information <br /> necessary. <br /> Attorney Mattick stated any time they want to go in to a closed session,they certainly can. <br /> Page 2 of 13 <br />