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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, January 14, 2013 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />  Page 12 of 16   <br />   <br />(16. CRYSTAL BAY POST OFFICE – RESOLUTION NO. 6200, Continued) <br /> <br />Levang stated she would also propose that the word express in the second to last sentence be changed to <br />confirm. Levang stated in her view the word confirm conveys a stronger meaning than the word express. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she would propose it be amended to read as follows: “Now, therefore, be it resolved, the <br />City Council of the City of Orono does hereby confirm its support for the continued operation of the <br />Crystal Bay Post Office. <br /> <br />Printup indicated he is in agreement with the proposed changes. <br /> <br />Levang asked if it is the City’s intention to mail and hand deliver the resolution on January 17th. Levang <br />indicated she would be in attendance at the meeting on the 17th. <br /> <br />Mayor McMillan asked whether there would be an issue if more than two council members attended the <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Mattick stated gatherings such as this are not considered a violation of the open meeting laws as long as <br />no official City business is discussed. <br /> <br />Printup moved, Levang seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6200, a Resolution of Support for <br />the Crystal Bay Post Office as amended, with direction to mail and hand deliver it to the <br />appropriate U.S. Postal Service officials. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT <br /> <br />Loftus noted the deadline for applications for the City Clerk position is January 25th. Staff will move <br />quickly after the deadline to reconvene the committee. <br /> <br />Loftus reported the recycling rollout is complete and everyone has received their new cart. Waste <br />Management is working hard to address some of the special needs around town. <br /> <br />Loftus also reported that the 2012 budget numbers are looking favorable and should come in either under <br />budget or close to budget. Finance Director Ron Olson will have final numbers in the near future, with <br />the audited numbers being ready in April. <br /> <br />Printup asked what Loftus’ thoughts are about postponing the job posting to allow the new Council <br />members to discuss the overall organizational structure of the front office. <br /> <br />Bremer noted the City is required by law to have a city clerk and that the City Council should not delay <br />too long in this process. <br /> <br />Printup stated he thought now might be the time to discuss possible changes. <br /> <br />McMillan asked how many applications the City has received. <br /> <br />Loftus stated the City had previously received 20 applications and that she is hoping for approximately <br />another 20 applications. Loftus indicated the position wasn’t filled in November not because of structural <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 01/28/2013 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 01/14/2013 <br />[Page 12 of 16]