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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, April 12, 2010 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />________________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> Page 11 of 15 <br /> <br />(LMCD REPORT, Continued) <br /> <br />White noted the property valuations are down by approximately seven percent. <br /> <br />McDermott stated they are also trying to rebrand the Save the Lake Committee. They are in the process of <br />updating the web site and hope to generate some new contributions. The Save the Lake Committee contributed <br />$10,000 for the first year of the pilot project, with funding in each subsequent year being reduced. The LMCD <br />did agree that it would be a five year pilot study and there likely will not be any new treatment areas added until <br />the pilot project is over. <br /> <br />McMillan noted that Carman’s Bay will be doing a different treatment application this year. <br /> <br />McDermott noted there was a different applicator on Grays Bay and Phelps Bay, who performed a second <br />application at no cost, and that the applicator for Carman’s Bay would not agree to do a second application. <br /> <br />McMillan asked what the water level is currently on the lake. <br /> <br />McDermott stated to his knowledge it is at average level. <br /> <br />Tom Kaster asked why the City cannot charge a fee to launch a boat into the lake. <br /> <br />White stated there is a state law prohibiting charging a fee at a public boat landing. <br /> <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS – KIM KANG, REPRESENTATIVE <br /> <br />Kang stated she had nothing to report but would be available for questions. <br /> <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />Clem Bucher, VFW Post 7, stated he appreciates the City allowing them to utilize the City Council Chambers for <br />their meetings. VFW Post 7 is 108 years old and is the second oldest in the nation. Post 7 does not intend to <br />raise funds to build a club house and does not participate in pull tabs. VFW Post 7 provides scholarships at the <br />local high school and works with the Boy Scouts. In addition, some of their funds went to military families <br />overseas and phone cards were purchased for soldiers. This year they will be having a fundraiser to raise funds <br />to provide a home for widows and their children. <br /> <br />Bucher noted they have been meeting here for the past year on the second Thursday of each month. VFW Post 7 <br />has attempted to be a good neighbor and wanted to acquaint the City Council with the post. Bucher indicated <br />they would like to continue to meet here. <br /> <br />White thanked VFW Post 7 for their support of the veterans and their families. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 04/26/2010 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 04/12/2010 <br />[Page 11 of 15]