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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 26. 1996 <br />(#1 - Lake Miimetoirica Communications Commission - Continued) <br />Hurr a^ed for an explanation for the increase in wages. Daniels said the 3% covers <br />administrator, studio manager, secretary, and production assistant. Hurr also questioned <br />the travel expense. The amount is incurred due to the large amount of traveling by <br />Daniels in promoting the cable commission, includes legislative trips, and other related <br />expenses, such as meals It was also noted the expenditures include an amount for two <br />audits. The commission reviews the finances yearly, as well as the firochise fees for <br />Triax, and allows funds for a future audit. <br />Callahan informed the public that the cable commission was not funded by taxes but by <br />firanchise fees. The information presented w as for information only and no decisions are <br />made by the Council as to money spent by the cable commission. <br />Kelley asked if the increase in franchise fees for 1996-97 were fi-om new households or <br />reductions from franchisers. Patrin said the money is onI>’ an estimate but docs not go <br />down, noting the amount is 5% of gross. Danieb said the cable commission enjoyed <br />growth this year. Kelley added that the audit is also to ensure that the commission gets <br />the 5%. <br />Jabbour, who is the Council representative to the cable commission, asked to suggest <br />another person to aid in representation due to his lack of time for involvement. Moorse <br />is in possession of an applicant for such a spot. Hurr said the representative must be <br />fi^om the Council, and Jabbour noted the ability to have an alternate Daniels said that <br />along with the Council representative, an alternate can be chosen. The alternate can fill <br />the representative seat when needed and have full voting power. <br />J^bour moved, Hurr seconded, to approve the 1997 budget for the cable commission. <br />Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Jabbour thanked Patrin for his work as the Orono representative. <br />Goetten noted that the Council will look at filling the alternate spot. <br />(*M) CONSENT AGENDA <br />Agenda items #5 and 7 were added to the Consent Agenda. <br />Hurr moved, Goetten seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Vote: <br />Ayes 5, Nays 0.