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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,December 10,2012 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> RECOGNITION <br /> Mayor McMillan presented a plaque to Lin Vee in recognition of her outstanding 22 years of service as <br /> Orono's City Clerk. McMillan, on behalf of the Orono City Council, also presented Lin Vee with a <br /> framed print depicting a rural scene in Orono. <br /> Printup moved,Rahn seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO.6186,a Resolution of Appreciation to <br /> Lin Vee,Upon Her Retirement,For More than 22 Years of Dedicated Service to the City of Orono. <br /> VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> PRESENTATION <br /> Thomas Longe addressed the Orono City Council regazding his updated proposal for a Veterans <br /> Memorial in front of City Hall. Longe stated at this time he is requesting approval from the City Council <br /> to proceed with the conceptual project that was first presented on November 13�'. The Boy Scouts of <br /> America requires that two forms be signed by the project beneficiary,which would be the City of Orono, <br /> � prior to commencement of the project. Longe indicated he has received approval by his scout master to <br /> proceed and that his Eagle Scout project will then be presented to the Troop 206 Parent Committee for <br /> their review and then to the Northem Star Council for final approval. <br /> Longe displayed a picture of the area in front of the City Hall building as it looked this past spring. The <br /> original design presented in November included five flag poles,a memorial plaque,and a bench. Based <br /> on the feedback from the City Council,the plan has been revised slightly and Longe indicated he is now <br /> proposing to eliminate the five smaller flag poles and that he would like to refurbish the existing World <br /> War I plaque. <br /> Longe stated the amount of money he is able to raise will dictate what the final design will be and that <br /> this project will likely be implemented in stages. Longe indicated he would like to create the Veterans <br /> Memorial out of granite and include various plantings in the area. Longe stated he is considering <br /> incorporating some additional arborvitae to match what is currently there. <br /> Longe displayed pictures of some possible options he is considering for the memorial. One option is a <br /> granite memorial that would circle the flag pole and include the logos of the various branches of the <br /> Armed Services. Due to the cost, it may be necessary to downsize the granite memorial or simply go with <br /> benches. Another option would be to incorporate six plaques around the flagpole,one for each of the <br /> military branches. <br /> Longe indicated he will continue to work with City Engineer Struve and Monument Design Professionals <br /> over the coming months and that he would like to present a more concrete design in the spring based on <br /> his fundraising. The fundraising will be conducted from January to June of 2013. Longe indicated he is <br /> responsible for raising all of the necessary funds and that the City of Orono will not need to contribute <br /> financially toward the cost of the project. Some possible funding sources would include local businesses <br /> and service organizations. Longe indicated he will also be submitting a community interest article for the <br /> local newspapers and sending letters to various family members and friends. Any leftover funds would <br /> go to the City of Orono. <br /> --------------- — - --- Page 4 of 15 ------------------- <br />