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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,February 13,2023 6:00 o'clock p.m. BRANDON BOLDUC,3365 CRYSTAL BAY ROAD,VARIANCES— RESOLUTION NO.7341 14. LA22-000066—BRANDON BOLDUC,3365 CRYSTAL BAY ROAD,VARIANCES— RESOLUTION NO.7341 15. LA22-000067—JON BYINGTON, 1270 WILDHURST TRAIL,VARIANCE— RESOLUTION NO.7342 Johnson moved, Seals seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda with Items 1 and 2 removed. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. 1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 9,2023 2. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 23,2023 Benson said the City Council meeting minutes of January 9,2023 are something that has been a bit of a back and forth or ongoing issue. The first minutes that came back, I didn't approve because there were inaccuracies.And the second ones that have come out,it's kind of the same thing. There are several things in here that are not accurate.Based on our work session perhaps this is something where I don't know if the contractor is going to change or the processes are going to change or it's just going to be up to Council, as you indicated earlier, City Administrator Edwards,that we review those things. That's fine. There are inaccuracies,which is why I would not vote to approve both this meeting No. 1 and also No. 2. Walsh asked Benson if she had specific things she'd want inserted that could help solve the problem. Benson said specifically for January 9 there was a resident's name that was incorrect throughout the entire minutes. It was correct in the first revision, and now it's incorrect again. And at least one quote is attributed to the wrong person.I believe it was Councilman member Johnson that was attributed a quote that was Chief Van Eyll and also the entire exchange between myself and City Attorney Mattic regarding my abstention is not included.Also missing January 9 are the details in the Mayor Council Report with Mayor Walsh's information with regard to individual homeowners who may be bringing some issues before the City so it's inaccuracies as well as items that are just not included,understanding that this is not a verbatim report. My feeling is these are important issues to include in the minutes. Walsh suggested Benson talk to the staff and get revisions to bring to the Council so all could see them and see whether they would agree the changes were accurate. Benson said as far as Item 2 there was much less of an issue,but again,there was a motion to approve the consent agenda that was made by Councilmember Seals, and it was attributed to her. So there are just inaccuracies that I know none of us would want. Johnson suggested Benson make a practice of reviewing the minutes ahead of time and presenting any concerns to staff. Page 2 of 16