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r <br />£ <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING - AUGUST 26, 1991 <br />MAYOR’S REPORT >• CONT. <br />Cjllahan directed the PuDlIc wcrKc to ceoca diocjssicn with <br />Long Lake concerning hew fDuch of our water runs into their pipec. <br />Me suggested that staff thank them for the information and <br />politely say goodbye. He felt that we shouldn't cease polite <br />discourse with them. <br />Callahan felt that the time has come to divorce ou-selvec <br />from the siL'.ation, perhaps for a 2-3 year period. oy not <br />entering into afiv contracts, etc. with them. <br />Callahan noted that the City of Orono should move rapidly to <br />build the water tower to relieve them of the burden of our water <br />situation. <br />Jabbour felt that It is not appropriat to negotiate on a <br />new police contract while payments are withield on the current <br />one. <br />Barrett summarized the situation: a bill was submitted, they <br />had 30 days in which to appeal the bill which has lapsed. Ororo <br />agreed to provide Long Lake with a letter explaining expeditures. <br />Barrett understood that Long Lake's attorney had said that <br />because they think there are uncertainties that they want to get <br />rid of, they are proposing to cancel the contract entirely and <br />draft a new one. <br />best <br />very <br />with <br />with <br />been <br />Jabbour felt that the City Council should do what is <br />for Orono. Me also explained that in the past he was <br />critical of the former Council in regards to negotiations <br />Long Lake. Me noted that after several attempts to meet <br />Long Lake and work through situations nothing has really <br />accomplished. He also explained that he has visited several <br />other police departments to get an i1ea on how they work. ho <br />felt that they do not understand the fundamentals of running a <br />business. Jabbour explained that the irono Council delegates <br />decision making to staff, where Long i.ske does not. Their <br />Council feels they must have a hands-on In every area. <br />Callahan felt that the new administrator should bo directed <br />to review the fire contract with the fire department to find out <br />what affect the budget cut will have on them and whether it will <br />affect us and what we can do to remedy it. <br />Jabbour explained the Long Lake budget cut was 10% of the <br />overall budget, 80% of the Long Lake portion. Their remaining <br />contribution was only 13,000. <br />Butler wanted to know if any one in Long Lake has considered <br />the Impact to their fire department if Orono reciprocated in kind <br />if we deducted the same percentage of our rosponsibi1ity to the <br />fire department.