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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL ORONO COUNCIL MEETING <br />HELD DECEMBER 1, 1992 <br />Butler asked what Grathwol’s capacity is with the LMCD. <br />Hurr stated he is Excelsior’s LMCD representative. She indicated <br />he was aiso one of the originai memters of the LMCD, but his <br />service to the organization had lapsed. <br />Callahan said, ’I think that Orono’s position on the matter, <br />particularly as a rt^sult of Mr. Grathwol’s action at that meeting, <br />has got to be made public." "The result of what he did, whether or <br />not he Intended to or not, is that the Planning Commission, which <br />Is the Commission trying to see how we should deal with this <br />Maxwell Bay project, unanimously has come to the position that they <br />are not going to do anything about any kind of a plan until there <br />is a fair plan about the lake. The activity of Mr. Grathwol, as far <br />as the City of Orono is concerned, is extremely detrImental, and <br />I think publicly, as the damage was done, we should make it clear <br />to the LMCD what we think of the facts." <br />It was moved by Callahan, seconded by Mayor Peterson, to send a <br />letter to the LMCD, generally along the lines which are presented <br />In draft form, with the proposed language modifications, <br />essentially pointing out what the City objects to Mr. Gratnwol s <br />statements, and ;?iat Orono would like Mr. Grathwo! to resign, and <br />that Orono would like to have some objective ^taidards ensuring <br />that a future chair would be fair. <br />Butler felt the letter gave the Impression that it > a^u.'or was <br />peeved. She said, "one of the things she has learned is do not <br />make Idle threats unless you are absolutely sure of your position, <br />and you are absolutely confident that you can follow through. I <br />don’t see where the City of Orono has a legal posture <br />scenario." She added, the man stated his opinion, and she felt he <br />has a right to do so, whether Orono agrees wtth It or not. She <br />suggested thinking hard before sending the letter. <br />Callahan stated, during an executive session after the last Counci I <br />meeting, the City Attorney was not prepared to answer the question <br />whBthsr tha City could sue the LMCD. CeMehan felt the right Orono <br />is trying to exercise is to gain a fair trial. He said he has more <br />reason to think that Orono might have the ability to get a remedy <br />or at least to hold the activities of the LMCD up to scrutiny <br />without being disgraced for having presented the matter. <br />Butler felt they could achieve the same end, i.e. an awareness on <br />the part of the LMCD of what the City of Orono views as the <br />problem, witnout Inferring the City will sue the LMCD.