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MINUTES OF THE • <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,August 12,2013 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Struve stated he has not heard a strong outcry from the residents to keep it open this week or the coming <br /> weekend. Struve stated if the residents express the need to have it opened longer,the City could explore <br /> their options. <br /> Levang stated in her view it should be opened another weekend. Levang noted over the past weekend on <br /> Saturday there were at least 100 loads and that there will likely be more people wanting to use it this <br /> upcoming weekend. <br /> Levang moved,Printup seconded,to keep the storm debris drop-off site open until October 1,2013. <br /> Printup stated in his view the site does not need staffing and that he would like to keep it open through <br /> October 1 and then over the winter evaluate how it went. <br /> Anderson stated she had a number of neighbors asking about the hours and saying that they would like to <br /> see longer hours. <br /> Levang stated when she was there on the weekend she did not see any abuse and that the residents were <br /> very thankful for the site. Levang stated she would like to see it stay open later than 3:00 and until <br /> October 1. <br /> McMillan asked if the site is getting pretty full. <br /> Levang indicated it is. <br /> Struve stated they did push some of the brush back to make additional room. <br /> Loftus asked if someone from the Public Works Department was working on Saturday. <br /> Levang stated someone from the Public Works Department came and pushed it back on Saturday. <br /> Struve stated his concern with leaving the site open is that word will spread quite quickly and that <br /> residents from surrounding communities will dump at the site. Struve stated he personally would not be <br /> in favor of keeping it open over the weekends unmanned since it likely will become an issue. Struve <br /> stated leaving the site open until October 1 could snowball out of control preriy quickly. <br /> Levang commented she understands his concern and that she is not sure whether more volunteers could <br /> be utilized. Levang stated perhaps the Citizen Academy would be interested or other people who would <br /> be willing to take shorter shifts. <br /> Loftus stated leaving the site unmanned and having the brush chipped for free could work out. <br /> Loftus stated in speaking with Don in the Public Works Department,the only potential cost he is aware <br /> of, will be the cost of dumping of other materials, such as concrete or asphalt. Loftus stated the Council <br /> should be aware that <br /> Page 32 of 37 <br />