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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> October 9,2023 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 19. AUTHORIZATION TO DIRECT STAFF TO BEGIN PROCESS FOR CREATING A <br /> FIRE RELIEF ASSOCIATION <br /> The purpose of this action item is to convene fire fighters for the purpose of establishing a Relief <br /> Association to oversee fire fighter pensions,Van Eyll said. <br /> Veach asked if she had a conflict of interest on this item. <br /> Attorney Mattick said there was no personal conflict because this is a Fire Department procedural action. <br /> Benson said she could not support this action for reasons stated earlier. <br /> Johnson moved,Crosby seconded,to direct staff to begin the process to create a Fire Relief <br /> Association.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1 (Benson). <br /> Van Eyll said some additional interviews are in process. <br /> Johnson congratulated the Chief for bringing in the inaugural group of fire fighters in place.He called it <br /> an important step. <br /> CITY ATTORNEY REPORT <br /> Attorney Mattick had nothing to report at the time,noting there is a closed session at the end of the <br /> meeting. <br /> CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT <br /> Edwards said on the engineering side most major construction projects are wrapping up. The Tonkawa <br /> force main was put into operation. At the new public works facility there is a lot of concrete going in <br /> including flooring in part of the facility and curbing of the parking lot. They are still on track for April <br /> project completion. <br /> COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS <br /> 20. LONG LAKE FIRE ADVISORY BOARD <br /> Crosby apologized for missing the last Council meeting due to a funeral. He said he thought the last <br /> Advisory Board meeting had positive momentum for departments working together in the future. A lot of <br /> that has been dashed, he said,due to lack of communication and Long Lake not fulfilling its obligations <br /> The Orono Fire Department is happening and moving ahead.He is concerned that as the City of Long <br /> Lake's biggest client Orono can't get the chief out here to have a conversation with the Council. That is <br /> not the future of a working relationship,he said.People are putting egos ahead of the job and that is <br /> unfortunate. <br /> Veach said again she thought it was a pretty successful meeting. She also went to the Long Lake meeting <br /> as she believes personal conversation is the best way to move forward. Their in-person conversations <br /> have been fruitful, she said.A request has been made to have another meeting. <br /> Page 7 of 10 <br />