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0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JULY 25, 1988 set. August 11, 1988 at 7:00 was set as the alternate date. SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE FOR PUBLICATION PRIVATE IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE #54 SECOND SERIES* It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Callahan, to approve and publish the summary ordinance amending Sections 6.01, 6.05, and 6.06 of the Orono Municipal Code relating to improvements on public and private roads and rights -of -way. Motion, Ayes =4, Nays =O, Motion passed. 1987 FINANCIAL REPORT PUBLICATION SUMMARY* It was moved by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Callahan, to approve the summary publication of the annual financial report for the year ended December 31, 1987. Motion, Ayes =4, Nays =O, Motion passed. RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION RESOLUTION #2472* It was moved'by Mayor Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Callahan, to adopt Resolution #2472 recognizing the efforts of Thomas Kuehn, the City's Finance Director, for the 1987 Audit Report. Motion, Ayes =4, Nays =O, Motion passed. AMENDMENT TO THE LIQUOR ORDINANCE • UNDERAGE CONSUMPTION* Councilmember Callahan did not want to be construed as a person condoning public or private drunkeness. However, he does feel that this amendment is an intrusion into the activities of the homes in the community. It also seems to be an ordinance that would be unenforceable 99% of the time. He also felt that the Council had been passing ordinances that seem to come up on the agenda rather quickly. There have been two or three ordinances from the Chief of Police that seem to intrude more and more into the personal lives of the citizens of Orono. He would like to see some facts to substantiate the need for an amendment to this ordinance. City Administrator Bernhardson responded that there have been situations where there have been parties in residences where adults have been present in the house either actively serving alcohol to the minors or ignorant of the situation. The ordinance amendment is designed to place more responsibility on the adults in charge of the premises. Councilmember Goetten stated that she agrees with Councilmember Callahan's views. Callahan went on to say that he did not feel that the number of incidents involving this type of problem warrant an amendment that would impose a criminal burden upon the entire City of Orono. Councilmember Goetten asked whether it would be beneficial to have someone from MADD.come and speak to the Council. Callahan stated that he is philosophically in favor of the ordinance, but does not feel that the Council has the right to pass such an ordinance without the public's further knowledge or input. Bernhardson stated that the City had not had • the opportunity to examine how the "noisy party ordinance" was accomplishing its purpose. He recommended putting this matter on hold for a month. , Mayor Grabek concurred with Callahan's reasoning, but said that if Chief Kilbo had some strong reasoning for passing this ordinance, he 13