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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING <br />OF THE ORONO AND LONG LAKE CITY COUNCILS <br />TUESDAY. MARCH 16.1999___________ <br />Mayor Jabbour indicated there is nothing written in stone. This is only the birth of an idea. <br />The Councils would do a disservice to the process if they specifically responded at this time <br />to various comments regarding committee memberslup. <br />Councilmember Kelley indicated he would like to have an opportunity to talk to the Orono <br />City Councilmembers about the process. <br />It was suggested that all citizens be kept well informed at each and every step of the process. <br />Councilmember Sansevere suggested there will be two key questions that people want to <br />have answered early in the process. These are the impact on property taxes and what they <br />new City's name will be. Mayor Jabbour suggested a third issue will be how political <br />representation will be structured. <br />Todd Olson suggested that if answers to some of these early questions could be provided at <br />an early point in the process it would reduce tension and reduce rumors. <br />Mayor Jabbour indicated he would be very upset and disappointed if this process divides the <br />Cities rather than keeping them together. <br />It was suggested that although there are a lot of details related to the possible consolidation, <br />it would be best to start with a concept, a more global approach initially. Create a plan that <br />includes all the puzzle pieces rather than getting to the detail of the puzzle pieces. <br />Councilmember Sansevere suggested the two City Administrators prepare an analysis of the <br />financial impacts within a short timeframe. Mayor Bash suggested that the analysis of <br />financial impacts is a complex issue and requires an analysis of long-term financial impacts <br />as well as short term impacts. <br />Mayor Bash asked whether the Councilmembers from each City needed additional time to <br />make a decision about whether to initiate the consolidation study process of whether they <br />were prepared to authorize the process to proceed at this time. <br />Kelley moved and Peterson seconded that the Mayors be authorized to move forward to <br />begin the process of studying the consolidation of the two Cities including beginmng the <br />process of setting up the study Commission. Roll call, ayes, unanimous. <br />Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.