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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, APRIL 8,2002 <br />15. Fire Service Agreement with Long Lake <br />Moorse stated that when they did the Settlement Agreement and Contract for Joint <br />Ownership related to the joint fire station project with Long Lake over the next 20 years, <br />they set out a number terms for the relationsidp in the Settlement Agreement. He stated <br />he had provided it to the Council in order to hear any comments or concerns regarding the <br />agreement. <br />Flint stated that he felt the Fire Chief did not act in accordance with his responsibility to <br />the City Councils of either Long Lake or Orono. He suggested that they include a <br />provision that on a 4/5*’’ vote either city could remove the Fire Chief. <br />White suggested hiring the Fire Chief on a contract that would include an aiuiual review. <br />Flint stated they need to create accountability for the Chief. Nygard suggested giving the <br />Fire Commission authority to make recommendations to the Council and/or the City <br />Administrator. Moorse stated that Long Lake is currently considering an ordinance that <br />would require the Fire Chief to be responsible to the city administrator. <br />White stated that a 4/S'*' vote was a show of no confidence. Nygard stated the chief should <br />be equally accountable to each city. Sansevere stated that the chief was elected by the fire <br />department’s volunteer membership, and he would have concern over locking heads with <br />the entire department. He does, however, favor holding the chief accountable to the cities. <br />Moorse stated the Long Lake City Council has to ratify the fire department’s vote to elect <br />the chief. Any action would be under Long Lake’s power. <br />Nygard stated that the fire department has to expect changes to come along with the new <br />building and service agreement. Mayor Peterson stated that the chiefs job would be <br />changing now with the new responsibilities of the fire department. <br />Barrett stated that they would need to propose a change in the Settlement Agreement that <br />says the Orono City Council has some authority in the selection of the fire chief, or ask <br />Long Lake to pass an internal ordinance regarding the fire chief. <br />Nygard suggested they ask the Long Lake City Administrator about their take on the <br />issue. <br />CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT <br />Council went to an executive session after they adjourned. <br />iduvfcflTitl ITTIim • <br />I