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0 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MAY 13, 1996 ( #13 - Dan Handlin - Continued) • Hurr said she did not desire the City to sell off City owned property. is It was noted that the driveway was installed after the City gained the tax forfeit property. Kelley asked Staff to suggest the area of the parcel to be divided. The applicant will pay the cost of the division of the lot. Kelley also asked that the two lots be combined. Callahan moved, Goetten seconded, to approve Mr. Handlin's request to acquire a portion of the City parcel adjacent to his property to bring his existing driveway into conformance. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. ( *14) GOLF COURSE PURCHASE - T MARKERS Goetten moved, Kelley seconded, to approve the purchase of tee markers for the Orono Golf Course from Imaginality Incorporated for an amount of $5,304. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( *15) GOLF COURSE PURCHASE - MOWER Goetten moved, Kelley seconded, to approve the purchase of one new greens mower from North Star Turf for an amount of $3,925.18. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( #16) BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR 1995 Kelley asked why adjustments are made to match up to expenses. He noted that this does not reflect what actually occurs. Kelley said if residents want to see the budget and what actually occurred in a year, they would see the same result. He questioned why a budget is then done at all. Moorse said it was a matter of reflecting decisions made during a budget year to spend more than the original budget amount. Jabbour said the money brought in is spent but this makes it difficult to ascertain the difference. Callahan moved, Jabbour seconded, to approve the budget adjustments and transfers above for the 1995 General Fund budget. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Callahan commented that Staff had provided an investment report for Council review. 19