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MINUTES OF THE ` <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING � <br /> Monday,December 9,2013 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (PUBLIC HEARING, Continued) <br /> McMillan noted it would require a resolution by the City Council to declare the fine is in effect and that <br /> she is okay with that in an emergency situation. <br /> Levang asked what Council Member Printup's thoughts are regarding recreational fires. <br /> Printup stated currently the properly owner has to meet setbacks and asked whether they also need a <br /> perm it. <br /> Curtis stated the City does not require a permit currently for a recreational fire and that it likely applies to <br /> brush fires. <br /> McMillan commented it might need a better title to make it clearer. <br /> Printup stated the City has pages of fees and fines and that he would (ike to strike those two relating to <br /> recreational fires and the fine for water restriction violations. <br /> McMillan asked whether he would consider a different title. <br /> Police Chief Farniok stated the title should perhaps be changed and that it would relate more to brush fires <br /> and unattended fires. Farniok stated it would give the Police Department the ability to impose a$60 fine <br /> rather than cite someone with a misdemeanor, which could result in 90 days in jail or a$1,000 fine. <br /> Farniok recommended the title be changed, noting that it was not intended to apply to recreational fires. <br /> Mattick stated the code states, "No person shall start or allow any open burning on any property in the <br /> City without having first obtained an open burning permit." Mattick suggested the title be changed to <br /> open burning. <br /> Printup indicated he is fine with changing the title but that he is still opposed to the water restrictions. <br /> Bremer stated in her view both are intended to help and not hurt residents since it would give Staff the <br /> ability to issue a lesser penalty and not a greater penalty. Bremer noted the current ordinance requires a <br /> steeper penalty. <br /> Mattick noted this provision is not adding additional sections to the City Code. Mattick stated this came <br /> about as a result of a suggestion from the Police Chie£ Mattick stated most communities do not find that <br /> administrative fines are not a revenue maker for them and are designed to allow city staff to impose a <br /> lesser penalty. <br /> Anderson moved,Printup seconded,to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 117,Third Series,an Ordinance <br /> Adopting the 2014 Fee Schedule,an Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No. 98,Third Series,and to <br /> adopt SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO.118, Third Series,an Ordinance Adopting the 2014 Fee <br /> Schedule and Repealing Ordinance No. 98,Third Series,with the heading on Page 31 of the <br /> Administrative Offense Fees Schedule being changed from recreation fire to open burn. <br /> Mayor McMillan opened the public hearing. <br /> Page 6 of 35 <br />