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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 10,2023 6:00 o'clock p.m. Benson asked about the significant edits in the section dealing with Construction Site Runoff Control, wondering if standards were being lowered. Edwards explained that document is for information only at this meeting and will be part of future code revisions but will be bringing the City's code in line with state statute and will actually be increasing the standards. Benson moved, Seals seconded,to adopt the new Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program Project#22-029,Exhibit A.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT Community Development Director Oakden said her Department has been busy with land use applications and reviewing nine or ten applications for the Planning Commission. Building Permit activity and phone calls are also ramping up with summer just around the corner. FINANCE REPORT Finance Director Olson presented a slide with building permit information. The first quarter of the year is a slower period and March was a little lower this year than last year,but not a whole lot.He said the City is at 24%of projected revenue 25%of the way through the year which is right on track and slightly ahead of last year. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT Attorney Mattick had nothing to report and said he will cover his topic in the closed session later. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT Edwards reported the groundbreaking for the new public works facility had taken place that morning. The pipe project approved that evening on the consent agenda will complete the Casco Point area and close out our sewer pipelining efforts in that part of the City.Fox Street,the big project for this year, goes out for bid tomorrow. The City will be taking bids for parking lots about a week later,in the hopes that whoever wins the street project will come in with a good bid on parking lots.Edwards commended the Finance Director and Police Department for the fact that this week the City is switching mobile communications systems over to FirstNet which is a system that works on AT&T infrastructure but is particular to first responders. It will also support City cell phones, cellular iPads,hotspots,all that kind of communication equipment on the same system and save a few$1,000 a year. In response to questions,he said the City only usually knows a few days in advance when road restrictions will come off but he hopes it will be soon. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Walsh recessed the meeting at 6:39 p.m. and left the meeting indicating a family commitment. The meeting was reconvened at 6:42 p.m.by Acting Mayor Seals. Page 5of8