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_ MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,February 25,2013 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (I5. CITY CLERKAPPOINTMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHART, Continued) <br /> Levang stated she would like to compliment the City Administrator on the list that was compiled and how <br /> staff has re-evaluated the responsibilities. Levang asked if staff sees any change in hours or will that all <br /> stay the same. <br /> Loftus indicated that was broken out because the items above it relate directly to the city clerk and the <br /> deputy city clerk and that the other duties relate to the up-front staff. <br /> Anderson stated she would like a follow-up report at the end of 2013 to evaluate whether this was a <br /> correct decision. Given the fact that 2014 is an election year,this is not something to take lightly and that <br /> Council does not want to make a mistake and should follow the election nxles accordingly. <br /> Printup stated one of his goals or thoughts was to contract city hall in size and that he is leaning towards <br /> Option 1 where it is more like a city administrator/clerk or treasurer/clerk. Being that it sounds like the <br /> consensus of the City Council is to go with Option 2 and also knowing that there are training <br /> opportunities involved to allow this to work,he will be inclined to go with Option 2. <br /> Bremer stated she would prefer Option 1 and not to be in this situation. Bremer stated she thought the <br /> Council was on the right track with posting the position but that she is willing to try it this way. <br /> Levang moved,Printup seconded,to accept Option 2,changing the deputy clerk title to city clerk <br /> and allowing Rachel Dodge to take over the essential duties,with the City Administrator returning <br /> with wage and other additional information at the next council meeting. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 1, <br /> Bremer opposed. <br /> McMillan stated the next item to discuss is the changing of Mr. Gaffron's title. <br /> Bremer stated organizationally the change in title makes sense a.nd it is something the Council has talked <br /> about in the past. <br /> Printup indicated he is in agreement with the change and that the only comment he would make is where <br /> it talks about doing high-level planning work. Printup suggested it also say something about dealing with <br /> overflow land use applications or assisting if the Planning Department is getting behind to allow some <br /> more flexibility. Printup noted not too many years ago that department was called community <br /> development and questioned whether the City wants to go back to that name. <br /> Gaffron stated he does not recall Orono actually having the title of community development director. The <br /> department over the years has had a number of different names and that he does not have a problem with <br /> the structure as proposed. Gaffron stated in his view planning and building director is a fine title. <br /> McMillan indicated she would like to spend more time discussing the planning department and where the <br /> department should go. McMillan stated she is hesitant to making any formal motion tonight before <br /> discussing this further. The next work session will not be until Apri125 but the Council could hold a <br /> special work session if they thought it was necessary. <br /> ---- - Page 19 of 21 <br />