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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />December 11, 2023 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />Page 9 of 9 <br />Veach said she wanted to acknowledge the pain in the room. She said accountability to oneself is the first <br />step to facilitating change and sometimes you need to take time to let cooler heads prevail. She said she <br />was proud of the budget being passed and that it was a step in the right direction. Accountability to <br />oneself and trying to control what you can, does make a difference, she said. She wanted to acknowledge <br />the pain and the hurt. She said she hoped the holiday season would provide a breather from all this and a <br />time to reflect. <br />Walsh thanked Olson for his years of service. He talked about the success of the tree lighting, noting they <br />served over 400 hot dogs. Coffee with the Mayor will be the coming Wednesday. He wished everyone a <br />Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah and a fabulous 2024. He finished with quotes from Bob Hope, <br />Albert Einstein, and Abraham Lincoln. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />Walsh moved, Crosby seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />ATTEST: <br />____________________________________________________________________________ <br />Christine Lusian, City Clerk Dennis Walsh, Mayor <br />12