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it <br />MINUTES OF THE TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING <br />HELD AT 5:30 P.M. ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 5,2005 <br />IN THE ORONO COUNCIL CHAMBERS <br />M«mb«ra PrMtnt: Acting Mayor Sansevere and Council Members McMillan. Murphy <br />and White. <br />Staff Prasant: City Administrator Ron Moorse. Finance Director Tom Kuehn, and <br />Assistant Finance Director Ron Olson. <br />Acting Mayor Sansevere called the meeting to order, and noted all members were <br />present with the exception of Mayor Peterson and Council Member White. He opened <br />the hearl^ at 5:31 p.m. There were no members of the public present. <br />Moorse outlined the proposed budget and tax levy increases, and summarized the <br />reasons for the increases. He also announced that the final budget and levy would be <br />adopM at the Final Budget Adoption hearing, to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. <br />December 12. <br />(At 5:37, Council Member White arrived). <br />There being no public comments. Acting Mayor Sansevere closed the hearing at 5:38 <br />p.m. <br />Immediately following the closure of the hearing, a resident arrived for the hearing. <br />Acting Mayor Sansevere res)pened the hearing at 5:41 p.m. <br />Dean Ortemann, of 3779 Casco Avenue indicated he did not have concerns regarding <br />the City's budget or tax levy, but had some questions about the city's tax base, and how <br />that affected his property taxes. <br />Kuehn and Moorse provided information regarding the City’s tax base and the City’s tax <br />rats. <br />Acting Mayor Sansevere dosed the hearing at 6:01 p.m. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Council Member Murphy moved, Council Member White seconded, that the <br />msoting be adloumed at 5:01 p.m. Vote: 4 Ayes, 0 Nays. <br />ATTEiT: <br />Linda S. Vee, City ClerH Barbara A. Peterson, Mayor <br />CD <br />I