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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, December 14, 2015 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) <br />Mr. Walsh was charged with obstructing legal process with force and DWI in the third degree at .1 or <br />more in the third degree. Mr. Walsh ended up pleading down to some sort of misdemeanor DWI and <br />disorderly conduct. <br />Nygard stated the reason he is bringing this to everyone's attention is because this is someone who has <br />spent over $30,000 to get elected to his City Council position. Nygard noted he personally got elected to <br />the Orono City Council and that he spent a little over $1,000 doing so. Nygard stated he knocked on over <br />3,000 doors in his election bid and that he did not attempt to buy his way in because he had a further <br />agenda. <br />Nygard stated that is what he is concerned about. Nygard stated Mr. Walsh is interested in running for <br />mayor and has further ambitions. Nygard stated he is here tonight to let people know who Mr. Walsh is <br />and that he is not a person for the Orono community. Nygard stated he hates to say it but that he likes to <br />watch Dr. Phil. Dr. Phil likes to say that past behavior is a definite predictor of future behavior. <br />Nygard stated Mr. Walsh since has harassed his family, has taken pictures of his family, and has <br />attempted to wreck one of his classic vehicles. Nygard stated many of the things Mr. Walsh has done are <br />outside the purview of legal, normal behavior that the residents would expect of people sitting in <br />judgment of them. Nygard stated it is important to him that everyone knows that. <br />Nygard stated he understands that there is some sort of newspaper going around called Orono Watch for <br />You that everyone gets in their mailbox. Nygard stated he can't wait to get the next Orono Watch for <br />You and see what is said about Mr. Walsh. Nygard stated maybe for once they can print the truth about <br />Mr. Walsh instead of glorifying the wonderful things that he does. Nygard stated he would just like <br />people to understand who Mr. Walsh is in the event his name comes up as running for mayor. <br />PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT <br />6. 2016 PUBLIC WORKS PLAN <br />Public Works Director/City Engineer Edwards stated this item is an attempt to consolidate all the Public <br />Works items for the upcoming year into one place. The 2016 Public Works plan is an effort to improve <br />the planning and budgeting of the Public Works Department and engineering activities for the City of <br />Orono. The intent of the plan is to do the following: <br />Provide an increased level of detail and refinement on those items from the Capital Improvement <br />Plan (CIP) that are scheduled for the upcoming calendar and fiscal year. <br />2. Improve the coordination/timing of projects. <br />Provide the City Council with a comprehensive list of work for approval early in the year in <br />conjunction with the CIP and budget approvals. <br />4. Ensure that the Public Works and Engineering Department's priorities and work items are <br />meeting Council intent and direction. <br />Page 11 of 44 <br />