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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, August 22, 2022 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 5 of 9 <br /> <br /> <br />Crosby agreed it is the signs which declare “Welcome to the City of Orono” and other signs such as beach <br />and park signs. <br /> <br />Edwards stated the Park Commission noted this about 1.5 years ago and have been working a replacement <br />schedule into the Parks Operating Budget to work on two signs per year. He said a few signs are in the <br />building and are awaiting installation, which are made of recycled lumber material so they do not <br />degrade. <br /> <br />CITY ATTORNEY REPORT <br /> <br />Attorney Mattick had nothing to report. <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />Mayor Walsh asked to give an update before Public Comment time and stated a few months ago (in his <br />opinion) Brad Erickson came to the podium and threatened him and said if the Mayor did not resign in 30 <br />days he would not be here the next day. Mayor Walsh noted Mr. Erickson also went to a Planning <br />Commissioner’s house and told that person he was carrying a gun that day and that we should be warned. <br />That person filed a police report as the Commissioner took that as a threat. Mayor Walsh also had a <br />neighbor note Brad Erickson was driving through his neighborhood and stopped to ask the neighbor <br />whether they know the Mayor. Mr. Erickson became agitated when the neighbor stated he was friends <br />with the Mayor and Mr. Erickson then yelled at the Mayor’s house “I am coming to get you on Monday.” <br />Since that time, Mayor Walsh has had a multitude of dark, threatening emails and read some excerpts: <br /> <br />• “I look forward to wiping that stupid look off your face.” <br />• “p.s. I hope you figure out who I am soon, this is about to take a real nasty turn, the kind you do <br />not recover from. Remember I warned you I cannot hit you physically but I am going to make you <br />wish you were dead.” <br />• “Have you ever suffered in silence, Mr. Walsh? I know people who have intimately. They are still <br />among us and want vengeance and will not stop until their thirst for your life as you know it is <br />quenched.” <br /> <br />Mayor Walsh stated Mr. Erickson also met with a mutual acquaintance recently and told them that when <br />he was finished with the Mayor there would only be a blood line behind his truck. Mr. Erickson also sent <br />texts to that acquaintance about Mayor Walsh which, in his opinion, were threatening him with sexual <br />violence. Mayor Walsh has sent these texts to the City Attorney and he noted they are too graphic to read <br />but those interested can reach out to the City Attorney. Mayor Walsh worries about his safety, his <br />family’s safety, the City Council’s safety, Staff’s safety, and he asked what kind of person says these <br />things? Mayor Walsh opened the public comment time. <br /> <br />Crosby asked the public to please be respectful to the City Council and the community at large and in this <br />gallery. <br /> <br />Brad Erickson, 2485 Independence Road, Independence, said wow, yeah, smooth move. Before he gets <br />started he would like to thank Mr. Printup and Mr. Crosby as he appreciates them meeting with him. <br />Together they saw the video the Mayor sent Mr. Erickson in 2020 and he knows everyone on the City