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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> September 11,2023 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> PRESENTATION <br /> 15. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ANNUAL UPDATE(continued) <br /> Prosecuting Attorney Steve Tallon gave his annual update stating he has been the prosecuting attorney for <br /> eight years.He said it has been a busy year in terms of zoning issues. There's been a lot of trying to get <br /> people into compliance. The goal is to do this in a friendly way but make people understand they can <br /> follow the rules or they can come to the Council for a variance. It usually doesn't come to him until the <br /> City staff has been unable to get them comply,he said. Typically,after he files a compliant they get <br /> compliance,the case settled and they have been able to mostly avoid criminal prosecution. In the police <br /> department it is pretty much the same old stuff,he said.The County Attorney's office is doing less <br /> prosecution in some areas.A lot of what the County attorney turns down comes to his office.DWIs have <br /> been about normal.Domestics seem to be down a little bit.He said the relationship with the police has <br /> been good.He has joined another law practice so he will have some back-up. <br /> Walsh asked about his plans to retire. <br /> Tallon said he is 74 but has no plans to retire and will give his municipal clients a year's notice.He said <br /> he is healthy and likes what he does. His background before becoming an attorney was as a police <br /> officer. He said he believes in accountability but also in treating people fairly. <br /> Walsh pointed out that Tallon does not work for the City Council and is not the City Attorney.He gets <br /> cases directly from staff. <br /> COMMUNMITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT <br /> Community Development Director Oakden gave a report on building permits and revenue. She said the <br /> City is above the number of permits issued as of this time last year and so is very busy with permits, <br /> reviewing applications and inspections. There will be about eight items for the Planning Commission <br /> meeting next week.Late summer is always a busy time,she said,as people try to get applications in to get <br /> work done before winter. <br /> FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORT <br /> Finance Director Olson reported said the Council will be approving the preliminary budget and tax levy at <br /> the next City Council meeting. The City's new accountant is being trained. <br /> FIRE REPORT <br /> Fire Chief Van Eyl reported there would be another Fire Department open house on Sept 27. The <br /> department is processing a number of applications for fire fighters and does have six or seven applications <br /> from Long Lake Fire that are on hold.Both Fire Departments participated in observance of 9/11 that day. <br /> The department also trained school staff on AED use. <br /> CITY ATTORNEY REPORT <br /> Attorney Mattick reported the City is headed toward mediation with Long Lake regarding the lawsuit,has <br /> selected a mediator and has a mediation session scheduled for Sept.26. <br /> Page 4 of 8 <br />