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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 10, 1997 <br />( 915 - Noise Ordinance - Continued) 0 <br />Goetten moved, Flint seconded, to adopt Noise Ordinance No. 155, 2nd Series. Vote: <br />Ayes 3, Nays 2, Kelley, Peterson. Motion carried. <br />( #16) 1997/1998 POLICE OFFICER CONTRACT SETTLEMENT <br />Moorse reported the police officers have ratified a proposed contract settlement for the <br />years 1997 and 1998. The 1997 wages are at the same percentage of increase as the non- <br />union employees. The 1998 wages will be an extension of the same increase for 1997. <br />There will be no change in the insurance contribution for 1997. As the 1998 premium <br />amounts are unknown, the City has agreed to pay 50% of the average premium increase <br />to a maximum increase of $15 /month. <br />Kelley questioned the vacation carryover. Moorse said all Staff are currently allowed to <br />carry over up to 120 hours of vacation leave from year to year. The police officers have <br />requested the ability to increase the amount they are able to carryover in the case of an <br />approved extended vacation. Kelley suggested the City should consider the vacation <br />carryover be used within six months. <br />Kelley moved, Peterson seconded, to approve the 1997/1998 Police Officer Contract <br />Settlement as set out and to authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign a <br />contract reflecting the settlement package. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. • <br />( #17) RECEIPT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR <br />EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING - 1995 FINANCIAL REPORT <br />Moorse reported that the City has received, for the ninth year running, the Certificate of <br />Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year ending December <br />31, 1995. A news release will follow. <br />Jabbour asked Staff to publish the agenda for the Council meetings. <br />Moorse asked Council to review and inform him of any additional items to add to the list <br />of objectives relating to Highway 12 as put forth in the informational packet. Goetten <br />would like to see where the State Aid Fund is distributed and what roads are in need of <br />improvement. <br />Jabbour asked Council to consider a donation to the Mound Fire Department for the <br />purchase of an infra -red camera. The Council asked Staff to review what percentage the <br />City makes up of the costs of the Mound Fire Department and contribute that portion. <br />Staff will report back on that information. <br />14 <br />