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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 22, 2003 • 7:00 o'clock p.m. FIRE SERVICE REPORT Murphy introduced Excelsior Fire Chief Mark DuCharme and Long Lake Assistant Fire Chief Tony Roe, noting that the purchase of equipment for the Navarre Firefighters had already been approved this evening. DuCharme reported that the Navarre Fire Station construction project was moving along as expected, the plans for operation were being put in place, and that the first firefighter training class of 4 -5 students was in session. Since the FF1 training class is set up in modules, DuCharme explained that additional trainees can be brought in throughout the training process. He stated that a second training session would begin after January 1", 2004, to secure 15 trained firefighters prior to the fire station's opening. While the purchase of the personal protection equipment is just one of the necessary elements for the station, DuCharme noted that other apparatus and equipment will be required in upcoming months. He stated that, thanks to the efforts of Tony Roe, the relationship with the Long Lake Fire Department has never been better. Sansevere pointed out that once the police budget is settled, the Long Lake Fire Service budget will be moving forward. He mentioned that both the Long Lake Floral and Las Brisas restaurant are willing to assist with fundraisers. Murphy commented that it is an historic day to have both the Excelsior and Long Lake Fire Chiefs together working with Orono. He noted that he had complete faith in DuCharme's Excelsior Fire • Service and thanked both representatives for being here this evening. Chief DuCharme recognized Moorse for his tireless effort as well. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT *5. #03 -2905 HEIDI B. NAGEL, 995 WILDHURST TRAIL, VARIANCE — RESOLUTION NO. 5046 Murphy moved, White seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5046, a Resolution granting an average setback variance to allow enclosure of a portion of the existing deck as living space and extension of roof to cover a portion of the front porch, subject to the additional removals of 84 s.f. of hardcover to be consistent with the 1995 approval for the property located at 995 Wildhurst Trail. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. 6. #03 -2936 BRUCE MEESE AND MAUREEN MURPHY, 3135 CASCO CIRCLE — VARIANCE • Waataja explained that the applicants have requested a hardcover variance in the 0 -75' setback zone to allow 6% of hardcover where 0% is allowed and 14% currently exists. The Planning Page 3 of 16