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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 12, 2008 7:00 o'clock p.m. (13. , PURCHASE OF WIRELESS PANIC SECURITYSYSTEM, Continued) Bremer moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the purchase of a Wireless Panic Security System per the quote from Appollo Systems dated April 22, 2008, for City Hall and the Police Department at a cost of $1,361.54, as well as transmitters for the Council Chambers at a cost of $378.00, for a total equipment and installation cost of $1739.54, to be funded from the Improvement and Equipment Outlay Fund, with a monthly monitoring fee of $24.95 for the entire system, for council chambers, city hall, and the police department. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *14. SAFE ASSURE COOPERATIVE SAFETY TRAINING CONTRACT RENEWAL Bremer moved, Rahn seconded, to approve the proposal from Safe Assure Consultants, Inc., for conducting safety training and preparation of the related written programs and documentation at an annual cost of $3,775.00. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 4. #03 -2940 FRIEDELL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS ON BEHALF OF SCOT AND LISSA HARVEY, 1199 ELMWOOD AVENUE — REVISION TO VARIANCE, CONTINUED • Lissa Harvey, 1199 Elmwood Avenue, indicated she is disgruntled with the action the Council took earlier on her application and that she came back to the meeting tonight to express her thoughts on the matter. Harvey stated they have resided at their residence for approximately 30 years and have . attempted to maintain and improve their property throughout the years even though their neighbors have • not. Harvey stated she was distressed the initial time she had to go through this process with their deck and that they are again experiencing difficulty with their application even though they are merely requesting a simple two -foot bump -out. Harvey commented that there are mansions that are built close to the lake and other properties that appear to receive variances routinely. Rahn apologized for delaying the application but that it is a procedural thing in his view. Harvey stated they have gone through this process for month's and have spent thousands of dollars in attempting to get this project approved. Harvey indicated she did not feel that the comment that they should move was appropriate. McMillan stated she sympathizes with the applicants and that perhaps Staff provided the wrong advice to the applicants. McMillan noted each application needs to go through the proper process even if it is a fairly simple application. McMillan stated they attempt to treat every individual equally and as consistently as possible. McMillan indicated she is not familiar with the 2003 application and that she does not feel there will be an issue with the 2008 application but that it needs to go through the proper, process. Turner stated one reason Staff did it this way tonight was that there were some notes in the file from last fall saying that the applicants were told that the addition was okay. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT None • PAGE 8 of 9