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r i NINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JULY 27, 1992 FIRE SERVICE ALTERNATIVES - CONT. Jabbour auggastad discjssing tha altarnativas with tha Long Laka Fira Chiaf. Ha addad that the Long Laka Firaman ara graat and addad that probably about two-thirds ara rasidants of Orono. Butch Loomis, Assistant Fira Chiaf of Long Laka, was present. Goattan told him that tha Council has tha greatest respect for tha firaman on tha Department. Butler explained that Orono’s concern about the fire depar*mant is that Orono funds 80% of the administrative costs of tha Loi.g Laka Fire Department and has 0% authority with regards to administrutiva decisions. Jabbour asked Loomis if tha department was In need of anything. Loomis noted they need to replace one truck, but fait they had adequate equipment to cover tha Orono area. Goattan stated she took graat offense to Dan Reed's comments at tha Highway 12 meeting. Callahan said there have been comments about the firemen being in danger having to cross Highway 12. Loomis felt that those man cross tha highway during their normal lives, and fait there should be no difference whan on tha way to a fire. Ha addad that tha man ara taught that they must obay all traffic regulations and never put themselves in danger whan traveling to tha fira. Ha asked if Orono has tried to work with tha City of Long Laka regarding the administrative concerns. Jabbour noted that tha Councii has triad vary hard to work with tna City of Long Laka, but has not gotten satisfactory results. Ha fait that Orono should be allowed to taka over tha administration of the fira department. Goattan asked that Loomis forward information on tha number of homes in Orono that Long Lake Fire Department services. A work session was scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 1992 at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The Council requested that Gary Cheswick attend in the Police Chief’s absence.