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'f V ’ <br />illM <br />iifS#' <br />m.:fkm- <br />mi W 'i|f ;;,. <br />wmm <br />m. <br />■'’■’fesK- <br />m <br />4 . i-'l ? .fe ' : ■ <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING <br />HELD JULY 27, 1992 <br />FIRE SERVICE ALTERNATIVES - CONT. <br />Jabbour suggested discussing the alternatives with the Long Lake <br />Fire Chief. He added that the Long Lake Firemen are great and aaded <br />that probably about two-thirds are residents of Orono. <br />Butch Loomis, Assistant Fire Chief of Long Lake, was present. <br />Goetten told him that the Council has the greatest respect for the <br />firemen on the Department. <br />Butler explained that Orono’s concern about the fir^ department is <br />that Orono funds 80X of the administrative costs of the Long Lake <br />Fire Department and has 0% authority with regards to administrative <br />decisions. <br />Jabbour asked Loomis If the department was in need of anything. <br />Loomis noted they need to replace one truck, but felt they had <br />adequate equipment to cover the Orono area. <br />» <br />Goetten stated she took great offense to Dan Reed’s comments at the <br />Highway 12 meeting. <br />Callahan said there nave been comments about the firemen being in <br />danger haring to cross Highway 12. <br />Loomis felt that those men cross the highway during their normal <br />lives, and felt there should be no difference when on the way to <br />a fire. He added that the men are taught that they must obey all <br />traffic regulations and never put themselves in danger when <br />traveling to the fire. He asked if Orono has cried to work with the <br />City of Long Lake regarding the administrative concerns. <br />Jabbour noted that the Council has tried very hard to work with the <br />City of Long Lake, but has not gotten satisfactory results. He felt <br />that Orono should be allowed to take over the administration of the <br />fire department. <br />Goetten asked that Loomis forward information on the number of <br />homes in Orono that Long Lake Fire Department services. <br />A work session was scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 1992 at 3:30 <br />p.m. In the Council Chambers. The Council requested that Gary <br />Cheswick attena in the Police Chief’s absence.