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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 10, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT (continued) Walsh stated this has nothing to do with retaliation and that he takes offense if that is what he thinks is going on here. Walsh indicated he is talking about the body of the City Council and that in his view an appointee disparaging someone on the City Council to a senior staff person is inappropriate. Walsh stated if the Council does not think that is a problem, they should go on the record stating that it is not a problem. Walsh stated if someone did it who was an employee of his, they would be fired right away. Walsh stated he is bringing it forward because it is conduct unbecoming of an appointee. Cornick stated in fairness to Gabriel Jabbour, he was not acting as the City's appointee but was acting as a citizen of Orono and that he talked during the public comment section of the agenda. Walsh stated he is talking about comments he made to the fire chief where he was speaking about a specific issue dealing with the fire boat. Walsh stated Gabriel Jabbour stated to the fire chief that if he gets in bed with Denny Walsh, he is getting in bed with a criminal, which is conduct unbecoming of an appointee of the City. Walsh stated that does not show that he is respectful of the Council or that he is representative of the City of Orono. Levang questioned Council Member Walsh's behavior and the way he has treated other members of the Council. Levang stated there are also comments that he has written about the Mayor. Walsh stated he cannot help their votes or the fact that he feels they have made poor choices on their votes. McMillan noted Council Member Walsh does not have consensus and that the Council will move on Levang reported the Park Commission met last week to prioritize their work for 2017 and that they will be making a presentation about that soon to the City Council. Levang stated the Navarre Initiative met last week to wrap up their work on the Navarre Festival and that they are continuing to receive positive feedback about the event. The festival also received very good coverage in the newsletter. Printup commented the Long Lake Fire Department Block Party was a successful event and lots of fun. Printup noted starting next week there could be some congestion along Old Crystal Bay Road due to the work that will be done on the bypass. Printup stated he would encourage an increased police presence as well as carpooling. Walsh stated he would like to express his condolences and best wishes to Jim Anderst, the owner of the Narrows in Navarre, who recently suffered a bad motorcycle crash. Walsh stated he would like to wish him a speedy recovery. McMillan stated she has been thinking about the sketch plan process and that in her view the City should look at the process in November at the joint work session and have Staff research how other cities handle sketch plans. McMillan stated one option is to maybe send out a postcard with an e-mail address where members of the public can send comments. McMillan stated with developments where there is a radical change being proposed, the neighborhood would like to be able to provide input. Page 23 of 26