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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 25, 2016 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 8 ROLL CALL The Orono City Council met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor Lili Tod McMillan, Council Members James Cornick, Jr., Lizz Levang, Aaron Printup, and Dennis Walsh. Representative Staff were City Administrator Jessica Loftus, Finance Director Ron Olson, Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart, Senior Planner Michael Gaffron, Public Works Director/City Engineer Adam Edwards, City Attorney Soren Mattick, and Recorder Jackie Young. McMillan noted the City is experiencing some technical difficulties today and that there will be no audio or live streaming of tonight’s meeting. Mayor McMillan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. CONSENT AGENDA Item Nos. 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 were added to the Consent Agenda. Walsh requested the formation of a school committee be added to tonight’s agenda and that he would recommend Council Member Printup and himself be appointed to serve on the committee. McMillan noted the City has not had a school committee in the past. Walsh stated it was his understanding the City did have one in the past and that he has raised this item at a previous City Council meeting. Walsh stated he would like the Council to discuss it tonight and then vote on it. Walsh moved, Printup seconded, to add the formation of a school committee to tonight’s agenda, with Council Members Printup and Walsh being appointed to serve on the committee. McMillan stated she would like to add it to a City Council agenda in the future and that she does not feel it is appropriate to add it tonight’s agenda since Staff and the Council has not had the opportunity to really look into it. Walsh requested that this item be put on the next work session or the next City Council meeting agenda. Walsh moved, Printup seconded, to amend the motion and add the formation of a school committee to the August 8 City Council agenda. McMillan requested Council Member Walsh provide the City Administrator more information about the details of the requested committee. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.