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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, April 22, 2013 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />   Page 3 of 18    <br />(3. WELLHEAD PROTECTION PLAN, PART 2, Continued) <br /> <br />McMillan closed the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. <br /> <br />Martini noted the deadline for approving the plan is June 7, 2013. <br /> <br />Anderson moved, Printup seconded, to approve the Wellhead Protection Plan, Phase II. VOTE: <br />Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />PRESENTATION <br /> <br />4. EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT <br /> <br />Thomas Longe addressed the City Council regarding his design layout for the Veterans Memorial in front <br />of City Hall. Longe indicated his initial fundraising goal for this project is $10,000, with the current <br />amount of funds raised being $5,325. Longe indicated fundraising has slowed down recently and that he <br />is planning to send out letters to the local businesses to help generate funds as well as submitting another <br />article to the Pioneer Press to help generate interest in the project. Longe noted there is a $1,000 <br />matching donation for Orono residents, which is currently at $500. <br /> <br />Longe displayed a picture of the current layout located in front of the City Hall building. There are <br />currently three hawthorn trees located in the area. The large circle is 30 feet across and the smaller circle <br />is 10 feet across. There is also a World War I memorial in that area as well. <br /> <br />Longe displayed his original display and stated that he has elected not to go with this design since it was <br />somewhat spread out throughout the area and somewhat disconnected with the six separate plaques. <br />Longe indicated he has been working with a granite company up in Duluth to incorporate all of the <br />military seals on one granite slab. The slab is eight inches thick, 48’ x 42’, and can be seen from both <br />sides. The back of the slab will include an eagle and the words, “In Honor and Memory of all who served <br />in the Armed Forces of the United States of America to preserve our Freedom.” The inset piece would <br />have “Land of the Free, Because of the Brave.” At the bottom of the back side of the slab it will say <br />dedicated in 2013. Longe indicated the actual wording of the slab does not have to be decided until July <br />and that the members of the City Council can send suggestions to his website that he created for this <br />project. <br /> <br />Longe stated he would also like to place three benches in this area as well which are four feet across and <br />six inches thick. Longe indicated the benches are made out of black granite but not exactly the same as <br />the slab. Longe stated the benches do not look like cemetery benches and will give the area a unique <br />look. <br /> <br />As it relates to the landscaping, Longe indicated he has been working with Outdoor Excapes to come up <br />with a plan. Longe indicated he would prefer to do this plan if he is able to raise enough money. Outdoor <br />Excapes will also be assisting with the removal of the trees and seeding the area. The plan depicts slow- <br />growing junipers called Gray Owl, which would provide some greenery. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item #03 - CC Agenda - 05/13/2013 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 04/22/2013 [Page 3 of 18]