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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 25, 1996 • ( 410 - Draft Noise Ordinance - Continued) Kelley asked about the noise of jet skis. Callahan cited the ordinance adopted for Long Lake regarding this issue. Kelley indicated he felt the draft ordinance was an example of over regulation. Callahan said he felt an uneasiness with the practicality of strongly regulating normal residential activity but is concerned with the number of activities reported, and understood the resident's concern. Kelley recommended Chief Cheswick be in attendance when this ordinance is again discussed. He would like to know how these concerns are being enforced now. Goetten said she was concerned with neighbors arguing with each other and liked the idea of another party, the police, intervening. Kelley opined that the person being reported would know who made the call. Mr. Reder indicated that he had spoken with his neighbor three times prior to calling the police to no avail citing the neighbor's reaction. Callahan indicated he sees a benefit in having a noise ordinance. • The Council directed Staff to review the draft ordinance in light of the Council's comments, and bring it back for Council consideration in January of 1997. • ( #11) 1997 NON -UNION COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS - RESOLUTION #3808 Moorse reported to Council the recommendation of an annual adjustment for Staff of 3% in wages and no change in health insurance contribution. Callahan voiced concern over raising the wage amount for non -union without having come to an agreement with union which may cite this example during their negotiations. He said the raise for non -union employees should be held to that of the union employees. Moorse responded that there has not been any settlement with the union. While noting the preference to settle with the union first, this has not occurred and sees the recommendation as a reasonable increase for both union and non - union. Hurr inquired about the change at time of budget projections of 2.75% increase to the 3% increase now recommended. Moorse said he has now received updated numbers on the consumer price index of 3.1 % and on what other cities are recommending at 3.0 %. When asked what cities he was referring to, he noted he polled 8 or 9 lake area cities. 15