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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,July 25,2022 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Mr.Nygard shouted from the back that it is public comments not mayor's comments. <br /> Mayor Walsh noted Mr.Nygard is out of order talking in the back. <br /> Mr.Jabbour returned to the podium. <br /> Mayor Walsh said again it was a few years ago when a letter went out in the mail that made up untrue <br /> things about him.He said in talking about"buying respect"all of a sudden there was an apology letter <br /> from Mr. Jabbour that he had to send out because Mayor Walsh sued him for defamation. <br /> Mr.Jabbour replied, "Mr.Mayor you are incorrect." <br /> Mayor Walsh said out of all the statements Mr.Jabbour makes, if there was such a thing, Mr.Jabbour <br /> would have no credibility at all. <br /> Mr.Nygard shouted from the back. <br /> Mayor Walsh said Mr.Nygard's friend just came up and spoke about shouting from the back but Mr. <br /> Nygard just continues to do it. <br /> Mr.Nygard again shouted from the back. <br /> Crosby mentioned all of the citizens have a right to be in the gallery and not be attacked. That is <br /> necessary. There can be discussion and differences,but everyone here has rights to be here. <br /> FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORT <br /> Finance Director Olson noted the Finance Department is wading into budget time and the first meeting <br /> will be on Friday to work through the 2023 budget. <br /> CITY ATTORNEY REPORT <br /> Attorney Mattick had nothing to report. <br /> MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> Johnson noted during public comment time the Council received a letter from a past mayor and he thinks <br /> it was a little delayed as Johnson and Seals are currently negotiating with Long Lake representatives in <br /> the fire department.He feels they are continuing to make progress on the common goal to keep the fire <br /> department intact and it will take everyone's cooperation and they are working toward that. <br /> Printup spoke about an article in the local paper the past weekend about municipalities, small towns,and <br /> rising costs.He asked Finance Director Olson about feeling any pinches in the City buying fuel in bulk a <br /> year ahead of time. <br /> Mr. Olson replied they are not feeling it yet and they are locked in at about$1.98/gallon. He noted they <br /> lock in for about 70%of what they need and the 30%they buy at the spot market price is higher than it <br /> would have been and the future fuel budget will be worked through with the Committee. <br /> Page 7 of 8 <br />