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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />DECEMBER 12, 2022 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 13 of 14 <br /> <br />Printup noted they will take a short break before resuming the meeting. <br /> <br />FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORT <br /> <br />Finance Director Olson stated they are over budget on building permit revenue at $672,000 of revenue <br />where the budget was originally $557,000 or 121% of revenue. <br /> <br />CITY ATTORNEY REPORT <br /> <br />Attorney Mattick had nothing to report. <br /> <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT <br /> <br />Edwards had nothing to report. <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />Brad Erickson, 2485 Independence Road, stated it is unfortunate that Crosby had to leave; however, Mr. <br />Erickson is encouraged after the meeting two weeks ago and they are finally having back-and-forth <br />dialogue about the inappropriate videos and Nazi rhetoric being spewed by certain members of the City <br />Council. Many questions remain and he is hopeful they can address them. How is it that the mayor of one <br />of the most affluent cities is allowed to peddle Nazi comparisons for political gain, then threaten by <br />intimidation the second coming of the third Reich via Facebook Messenger? How is it that Mr. Crosby is <br />allowed to peddle Nazi comparisons, propagate extremism, then act as if to serve the community he swore <br />to protect? Is this really our new normal? These two men brought a Nazi narrative to this City and to these <br />Chambers through their words and actions. It is these men who must be held to account. The very day <br />Mayor Walsh sent a Facebook video invoking the extermination of six million Jews, he sealed his <br />political future. Shameful. This has been and will continue to be Mr. Erickson’s duty as the grandson of <br />holocaust survivors. It is also his honor and privilege to speak for those who no longer can speak. In <br />addition to the Jews who were murdered, another five million less-than-desirables were also executed. <br />Then there are the millions who survived and Mr. Erickson asked how many times will they be crucified? <br />He noted they are courting a deep, dark, depraved ideology the depths of which they cannot imagine and <br />no one should be flirting with such filth and vile messaging, especially elected officials. Mr. Erickson <br />stated this is very dangerous territory and they are both ignorant, intolerant, and dangerous men. It is men <br />like them who brought the Nazis to power and men like them who must be stopped from holding future <br />office. Mr. Erickson stands behind everything he has said here in front of God and man and will continue <br />to beat this drum until they are gone. He is imploring the City to live up to its name after the honorable <br />Joseph Orono. <br /> <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> <br />Seals spoke about the Tree Lighting event noting it was very cold, many people still came out, and it was <br />a good sign. Many residents were very thankful for this community event and she received lots of good <br />feedback. She noted they had so many volunteers serving and setting up as well as amazing donors. <br /> <br />Johnson thanked Printup for his 12 years of service noting this is a tough job and one does not do it for <br />the fame, glory, or money. Johnson’s heart goes out to the Krahl family noting Ms. Krahl was a young