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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 24, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 13 of 14 *13. DISPOSAL OF FORFEITED VEHICLES Bremer moved, Printup seconded, to dispose of a 1999 Ford pickup, and 1993 Chevrolet pickup, and a 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier, with the vehicles to be auctioned through the Auto Auction. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *14. WESTERN COMMUNITIES ACTION NETWORK (WeCAN) REQUEST FOR CDBG SUPPORT Bremer moved, Printup seconded, to approve sending a letter of support for the CDBG grant application being submitted by the Western Communities Action Network. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *15. AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Bremer moved, Printup seconded, to increase to the number of holidays to include Christmas Eve based upon market data, and to amend the Severance Pay at Retirement/Termination of Employment in Good Standing/Sick Pay Handling at Termination to read as follows: “Employees leaving the City in good standing by either retirement or resignation will receive 10 percent of their accrued vacation leave. Each employee with at least three (3) years, but less than twelve (12) years, of full-time service will receive, upon honorable termination of employment, one-third (1/3) of the employee’s accumulated sick leave as severance pay. Each employee with twelve (12) years or more of service will receive, upon honorable termination of employment, one-half (1/2) of the employee’s accumulated sick leave as severance pay. Applicable tax will be withheld from the payments. Pay will be computed at the compensation level effective at the time of retirement or resignation.” VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT 16. SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR WILCOX VERSUS ORONO Mattick noted a couple of weeks ago Attorney George Hoff attended the January 24 City Council meeting to discuss settlement in the matter of Wilcox versus Orono. A settlement has been reached in that matter and the stipulation is before the City Council tonight for review and approval. Mattick noted a portion of the easement will be vacated by the City under the stipulation. Printup moved, Levang seconded, to approve the settlement agreement reached in the matter of Wilcox versus Orono. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *17. CLAIMS/BILLS Bremer moved, Printup seconded, to approve payment of the All Funds Account. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0.