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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 29, 2001 MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT, CONTINUED Nygard stated in his opinion the Planning Commission should have seven members every time rather than five. Sansevere concurred, noting one of the reasons why he supported three alternates was to keep the number of commissioners on the Planning Commission at seven for every meeting. Mayor Peterson inquired whether Staff has a deadline by which the commissioners need to notify the City whether they will be able to attend the meeting. Gaffron stated they like a week's notice if possible whenever they are unable to attend the meeting. Gaffron stated the lack of five members at this Planning Commission was unexpected. Sansevere stated in his opinion Staff should attempt to have seven commissioners present at every meeting. Mayor Peterson requested a formal letter of apology be sent to the Baywind Christian Church. Sansevere recommended a memorandum be sent to every commissioner advising them of the need to notify Staff if they are unable to attend. Gaffron stated Staff will attempt to have seven commissioners at every Planning Commission • meeting. • Peterson moved, White seconded, to temporarily adjourn the City Council meeting at 11:20 p.m., to open the HRA meeting. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. (The Council met on HRA matters from 11:21 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.) Sansevere moved, Peterson seconded, to reconvene the City Council meeting at 11:31 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT, CONTINUED *( #15) CAPITAL EXPENDITURES — LONG LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT Flint moved, Nygard seconded, to approve the expenditure of $3,516.01 as final payment for the updating of the pumper and tanker, and the expenditure of $68,641.57 as Orono's share of the cost of a replacement tanker for the Long Lake Fire Department; and approving a budget amendment in the Improvement and Equipment Outlay Fund to reflect the expenditures. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PAGE 25