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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 12, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 13 of 16 (9. SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT – LONG LAKE ROWING CLUB, Continued) Wilson indicated they would like to launch from Nelson Beach and that the Long Lake City Council is aware of that. McMillan asked if Long Lake has signed off on the special event permit. Wilson stated he was not able to get on the Long Lake City Council’s agenda until later in the month. McMillan stated given the fact that they will be launching in Long Lake, she would like them to comment on the application first. Wilson asked whether Orono would approve the application if Long Lake does. McMillan stated she would like Long Lake to make that decision first. McMillan noted the Summit Beach request would not be allowed. Levang stated she also would defer out of respect to Long Lake at this point. McMillan stated the launching point needs to be addressed first. Printup indicated he is in agreement with Mayor McMillan and that the Orono City Council cannot comment on that if it is going to occur in Long Lake. Wilson indicated the Water Patrol has asked that Orono also approve the request. McMillan stated she would prefer to let Long Lake make that determination. Wilson stated last Sunday, although no organized activities are allowed per the Long Lake ordinances, the Long Lake Rowing Crew was conducting an organized practice with approximately eight boats. Wilson stated not one of the boats had a life jacket in it and the rowers were also very rude to him and said that he was not allowed on the lake. Wilson stated another violation of their permit is that they have not been using a wakeless launch, which is in violation of state and local law. McMillan noted the Council is only here to discuss Mr. Wilson’s situation. McMillan asked if Mr. Wilson would like to come back to the Council once he hears from Long Lake. Wilson indicated he would. Levang asked whether the application should be formally tabled. McMillan noted it is not Orono’s permit application. Gaffron suggested direction be provided to the applicant that he come back to the Orono City Council once he hears from Long Lake and that the application can be formally tabled if the Council so chooses. Gaffron noted the only action that would be required at some point is a motion approving or denying the application.