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li ,r i-::-L vT.^a, ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MAY 13, 1991 (#16)CITY FACILITIES CONTINUED opinions on this issue. Mc>yor Peterson aavised ciat the only issue Council would consider a>id vore on this evening pertained to the facilities site. Sne further advised that there would be several additional Publics Hearings scheduled pertai .ng to the actual buildings and costs. John Farnham commended Council on their efforts to improve the facilities site selection process from that which was taking place Isst summer and fill. He stated that, in his opinion. Council was too dependent on its professional advisors. Farnham believed that the recommendation made by the Facilities Committee may not have represented a consensus of the entire Committee, nor did it represent the opinions of the Community at large. Farnham stated that there was no Press coverage, or Press Releases for the Facilities Committee and Planning Commission meetings, and felt that there has beeu a lack of communication between the City ai.d the Public. He asked that Council provide the residents with more information pertaining to all the factors that went into the recommendation, and to then have a referendum or poll to g«=t input from the general public. Mike Ellis, 1020 South Old Crystal Bay Road, disagreed with the statements made by Farnham, and indicated that he would like to see Council make a decision on a site so that the process can continue. Ellis stat«jd that he would like to see Council exercise their option on the Highway 11 property. Butler agreed with Mr, Ellis, that it is time for Council to make a decision and get on with the process. Rich Wysocki, 2770 Rainey Road, the property will be funded, and property will cost. asked how the purchase of how miich the Highway 11 Mayor Peterson replied, "The purchase price of the Highway 12 site is $292,000 and the City has set aside enough money to purchase that property if that site is selected." Jabbour indicated that he wished to respond to some of the statements made by Farnham. He stated that he sought election to the City Council because he did not believe there was sufficient communication between the City and its residents. Jabbour said, ■•I believe that this Council has gone to extensive measures to keep the Public apprised of what we are doing. Tne CounciImembers make themselves accessible to t-he public. I do not believe it is in the citizens' best interest to delay our site decision any longer. The economy is such that we are in an advantageous position at this time. I jrge my fellow CounciImembers not to adjourn this meeting until we have selected a site and given direction to Sraff to proceed with the project." - 6 - 1