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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 10, 2021 6:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 3 of 34 13. FIRE DEPARTMENT UTILITY VEHICLE REQUEST – Continued rig utility vehicle and Station 2 will get the older one. In five years they have a replacement for the one down at Station 2 in the 15 year capital plan. Walsh would like to have a little more conversation regarding all the equipment and vehicles to see what they really need and do not need, perhaps at a work session. He is not ready to make a decision on a $100,000 or $200,000 vehicle today without knowing all the moving parts and having those conversations with Long Lake regarding the future. Chief Van Eyll said absolutely and stated he would not be doing his job if he was not here presenting the capital plan and planning for the future of the department. Walsh noted just because something is in the capital plan does not mean it is purchased. Crosby agreed a work session makes sense to understand and become more familiar with this going forward. Johnson asked when they turned the truck over for recall. Crosby asked what they got for it. Chief Van Eyll said it was the end of 2019 and was about $7,500. Seals asked Chief Van Eyll not to hesitate to come to the Council with expired life-saving equipment, because they do want the firemen to be safe and have all the tools. FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORT Ron Olson reported auditors will be present the following week for the field audit. Real-time utility payments will be live the following day or two, and there is an upcoming training on the installation of the Check 21 scanner. He shared Building Permit revenues, noting a big uptick in March 2021; he noted they are ahead of last year and are at 36% of budget. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT 9. LA21-000023 – MARK PRUETER, 3215 CRYSTAL BAY ROAD, VARIANCES RESOLUTION NO. 7197 Staff presented a summary packet of information. The applicant is requesting variances to build a new detached garage in a similar location as the existing, failing garage. The new garage will be 82 square feet larger than the existing to improve the functionality and will be taller; the project will result in a 49 square foot reduction in hardcover resulting in 37.3% where 37.7% currently exists. The garage is shown to be 4.5 feet from the west property line and 7.5 feet from the east. Hardcover and side yard setback variances are requested. Following a public hearing during the Planning Commission meeting on April 19, 2021, the Commission voted 6-0 in favor of a motion to approve the requested variances. Staff recommends approval.