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` I I MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 12, 2005 7:00 o'clock�p.m. ROLL The Council met on the above - mentioned date with Peterson; Council Members Bob Sansevere, Jim Mi Tom Barrett. Representing Staff were City Admini Engineer Tom Kellogg, Public Services Director G Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m., ft CONSENT AGENDA 1. APPROVE /AMEND Items 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, Murphy moved, Sansevere seconded, to Nays 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES *2. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL 0 Murphy moved, Sansevere seconded, to app of November 28, 2005, as submitted. VOTE: •following members present: Mayor Barbara iy, Jim White, and Lili McMillan; City Attorney for Ron Moorse, Planning Director Mike Gaffron; Gappa, and Recorder Jackie Young. Mayor wed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 22 were added to the Consent Agenda. the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 5, !I fG OF NOVEMBER 28, 2005 the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting s 5, Nays 0. . - . i *3. TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING OF DECEMBER 5, 2005 Murphy moved, Sansevere seconded, to approve the minutes of the Truth in Taxation Hearing of December 5, 2005, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PUBLIC HEARING — 7:00 P.M. 4. 2006 LEVY ADOPTION HEARING — ADOPTION OF 2006 BUDGET AND TAX LEVY Mayor Peterson opened the public hearing at 7:06 p.m. Moorse stated this is the City's budget adoption hearing for 2006, with the truth in taxation hearing held on December 5`h. Moorse stated basically the major portion of the 2006 budget is to re- establish funding levels for both short-term and long -term capital improvements, particularly street repairs and utility upgrades. Moorse stated the City's tax capacity has been increasing very rapidly, with the City experiencing a 16.65 percent increase in its tax base this year. Moorse noted the City's tax rate is decreasing from 16.22 percent to 15.72 percent. 1 Mayor Peterson closed the public hearing at 7:08 PAGE 1 of 20