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minutes of the regular orono city council MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 22, 1996 (#6) SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY - POLICE SQUAD CARS Moorsc reported that the request was for approval to sell two police squad cars, both with over 100.000 miles, that were reolaced with new cars. Hurr asked if the cars would be sold at auction. Moorse said the City does not use the regular County auction but has it's own bid process, which has enabled the City to get better prices. Callahan moved, Hurr seconded, to approve the sale of the two police squad vehicles to the hishest bidder as oer City ordinance. Vote: Aves 4, Navs 0. (^7) REPLACEMENT OF FISHING PIER DOCKS Moorse informed the Council that Staff would like to replace the existing docks with roll- in docks. He noted that the current 8' section docks take alot of time to put in and take out of the water and also to maintain. Jabbour asked if the roll-in docks would sit on the shore or be stored off-season. Moorse said thev would be stored but no location was designated at this time. Hurr said she was concerned with docks sitting out on shore and being stolen. Hurr said she could not give her support until more information was gained. Jabbour agreed with Hurr. Callahan said the cost of the docks should come from the Park Commission fund. Goetten said the Commissioners should be informed of that decision. Callahan moved, Hurr seconded, to table approval for purchase of roll-in docks until me re information could be obtained. Vote: Aves 4, Navs 0. Goetten asked what the life of the new docks would be. Moorse said he had no figure on it. but with the lieht use. felt it would be a Iona life time. Jabbour said the treated lumber docks had a 10 year life. Jabbour said he would not want any docks to be left on the shore and wanted to be informed on how the docks would be transported. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Attorney Barrett requested an Executive Session.