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m <br />ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 26, 193v/ <br />1991 PEE SCHEDULE <br />Goetten stated that she would prefer to review the rev.sions <br />further with Staff. <br />Peterson asked for clarification regarding the minimum fee <br />charged for a building permit. <br />Mabusth replied, "Staff was informed that accounting <br />problems were being created by setting 530.00 as a minimum fee. <br />At times, a fee may work out to be less than 5 30.00. We are <br />proposing to base the permit fee on the table and eliminate the <br />minimum fee." <br />It was moved by Peterson, seconded by Goetten, to table this <br />item until the December 10, 1990 Council meeting. Motion, <br />Aye3-3, Nays-0. Motion passed. <br />1991 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING <br />Bernhardson stated that he would start the budget meeting, <br />scheduled for December 3, 1990 at 7:00 p.m., by presenting <br />information relating to the portion of property taxes for which <br />Orono is responsible. He said, "I would explain how the <br />percentage relates to tax dollars and where the areas of increase <br />lie. I will also provide a bit of information relating to the <br />Truth in Taxation policy and procedure to help people better <br />understand it." <br />Acting Mayor Callahan questioned whether it may be necessary <br />to hold the meeting in a facility that will allow a larger <br />capacity. <br />Bernhardson stated that the Orono Council Chambers was <br />indicated in the publication notice. <br />Goetten agreed with Callahan's concern. <br />Bernhardson stated that changing location may not comply <br />with State law. <br />Acting Mayor Callahan stated that the meeting could ba <br />called to order at the Council Chambers and then moved to another <br />location. He also noted that there is a date reserved to <br />reconvene which could be done to accommodate more people. <br />Gabriel Jabbour expressed concern about the practice of <br />adopting the budget the sa^e evening that objections are <br />received. <br />Bernhardson stated that the budget must be adopted at either <br />the first Public Hearing or the reconvened session. <br />It was the consensus of Council that the meeting be held ^ <br />- 11 -