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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 /> (PRESENTATION, Continued) <br /> Longe stated he would like to start construction in the spring of 2013,with the fmal design being <br /> approved by the City Council prior to the work comxnencing. <br /> McMillan suggested the City contribute to the refurbishment of the World War I memorial plaque. <br /> Printup asked if the City Council should approve the concept plan first or whether he would be able to <br /> start the fundraising prior to City approval. <br /> Longe indicated he requires a signature from the City on both forms prior to commencing fundraising. <br /> Bremer and Rahn stated they prefer the first option. <br /> McMillan stated the more formal benches are also nice and fits in nice with the proposal. <br /> Printup moved,Rahn seconded,to approve the concept of an Eagle Scout Veterans Memorial <br /> Project as presented by Thomas Longe. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> LMCD REPORT—ANDREW MCDERMOTT,REPRESENTATIVE <br /> Andrew McDermott reported the LMCD will be holding a public hearing this Wednesday to gather public <br /> comments on the milfoil control projects. McDermott noted there have been a fair amount of articles in <br /> the local newspapers containing some misinformation on the projects. The LMCD primarily will be <br /> taking public comments at the meeting and will not specifically be discussing the project. <br /> McDermott stated one incorrect fact published in the paper is that over the last five years the partnership <br /> has been about a 50/50 split if you take into account some of the money that comes from the various cities <br /> to participate in the program. McDermott indicated that number is slightly incorrect. Another incorrect <br /> fact is that it is more cost effective to use herbicide treatment based on the number of acres,which is also <br /> not true. McDermott indicated the bays are surveyed in the fall and the areas to be treated are then <br /> identified. Since the milfoil grows in different places every year,it is necessary to conduct the analysis in <br /> the fall and then determine which areas are the best candidates for the chemical treatment or the <br /> harvesting. <br /> McDermott noted all areas of the lake are not conducive to chemical treatment and the treatment areas <br /> need to be more closed off to the rest of the lake. <br /> McDermott reported the LMCD will begin work on its 2014 budget in March of 2013 and that he will be <br /> looking for Council input on the budget in February. <br /> - - Page 5 of 15 ------- ------ -- ---- - - --- <br />