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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING <br />HELD OCTOBER 26, 1992 <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT - CONT. <br />Goetten reminded them the City is a service oriented business and <br />shouid run that way. <br />Mayor Peterson stated there may be underiying circumstances. <br />B) Jabbour reported after research he has discovered the City <br />not be saving money by instaliing the underground gas tanks, <br />may in fact, save money by buying at the pump. He reminded them <br />original budget called for 3 tanks, and they are only Install <br />2, and that is the reason they are underbudget In this area, <br />added, the amount of diesel fuel s-ored In one tank will supply <br />City for a three year period. <br />may <br />and <br />the <br />I ng <br />He <br />the <br />Mayor Peterson felt they may have been mislead on more than one <br />i tern. <br />Jabbour stated they had promised the residents this project would <br />not be staff-driven. He added the City may end up purchasing tank <br />insurance which will be an additional expense. <br />Barrett Indicated he was sure the City did not have any insurance <br />for clean-up from the tanks. <br />Jabbour stated the Council was told the City was insured for clean­ <br />up under the current policy. <br />Goetten asked if it was too late to cancel the contract for the <br />tanks. <br />Jabbour stated it was presented to the Council that the City would <br />Vv°nr%r tU <br />is a factor. He added, the amount of fuel one tank will hold will <br />last the City three years, and felt that an exorbitant amount. <br />Craig Linden, 2655 North Shore Drive, suggested the Council cancel <br />the order for the tanks and pay the cost Involved to cancel. He <br />felt the long-term negative affect of the tanks would outweigh the <br />initial loss. <br />Moorse stated he would check the following day and report to the <br />Council immediately. <br />6 <br />A—