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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,April 25,2022 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> show the character of this Council,as does taking public comment time from five minutes to three <br /> minutes,putting a clock up,and stating that the microphones will be shut off.Mr.Nygard wishes he had a <br /> mirror so everyone could look at themselves instead of looking to blame other people. Instead what has <br /> gone on with this City Council is trying to keep the Veterans off Big Island,trying to give away a park, <br /> giving away a fire lane to a Planning Commissioner;there are a lot of things they should be thinking <br /> about.It is really sad to Mr.Nygard that someone who has been here—most likely longer than any of <br /> them—is that they are doing it to his community.He sees two people willing to look at him which says <br /> something about the Council,also. It is really disappointing in this day and age that they would play <br /> games like this when he knows that Walsh himself ran on transparency.Mr.Nygard asked what kind of <br /> transparency is it in taking public comments down from five minutes to three?What kind of transparency <br /> is it when the City Council must leave the room to talk,hold each other's hands in the background,and <br /> make sure nobody says or does anything wrong?It is sad what this Council is doing to the City, and it is <br /> sad that this Council does not have character and does not have transparency. It is sad what they are doing <br /> to the residents of the community with the criminal prosecutions and everything else.Mr.Nygard is not <br /> going to say anything but will let the City Council's five minutes to three minutes stand as a testament to <br /> what this City Council is. <br /> FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORT <br /> Finance Director Olson had nothing to report. <br /> CITY ATTORNEY REPORT <br /> Attorney Mattick has a conflict on the May 9,2022 City Council meeting but Leah Koch will be there in <br /> his place. <br /> CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT <br /> Edwards updated the City Council,noting the following day is the public works facility bid opening and <br /> they will bring those bids before the Council at the next meeting. City Staff will be transitioning the <br /> automated payroll system and will be training over the next two weeks. <br /> MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> Seals noted Sunday from 8:00 a.m.to 1:00 p.m. is the Long Lake Fire Department's pancake breakfast <br /> which is a fun event to come out and support the firemen and get to know community members. She <br /> noted many of the local fire departments donated their used gear to Ukraine and there is a semi-trailer <br /> load of gear going overseas. <br /> Printup had nothing to report. <br /> Crosby stated boating season will start soon and, as they learned from a recent call, it is a reminder if you <br /> are on your boat alone to please wear your lanyard and your life jacket. <br /> Johnson had nothing to report. <br /> Walsh shared that this weekend is the Orono Foundation bash which raises money for the school, <br /> supplies,computers, and other things for the kids. <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />