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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, May 14, 2012 7:00 o'clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 6 of 16 (LMCD REPORT, Continued) McDermott stated he does know that fine revenue was up last year but that he is not sure which fines generate that income for the LMCD. PUBLIC COMMENTS Kahler Nygard, 1386 Rest Point Road, made an appearance as a representative of Perra Pertoma and commented that he found the discussion concerning Big Island interesting and that he is worried about being harassed by undercover police officers if he should visit Big Island this summer given tonight's discussion. Nygard stated there should be some information given to the officers asking them to lay off the residents of Orono since they are just there to have a good time. He also commented that it was interesting that you could buy out the LMCD and wasn’t aware it was for sale. Nygard stated he is here tonight to deliver a subpoena to the official representatives of the City of Orono regarding a defamation case that occurred last November. Nygard indicated he is here to serve a subpoena on Mayor McMillan, David Rahn, Cynthia Bremer, Aaron Printup, Doug Franchot, Soren Mattick, Jessica Loftus, Melanie Curtis, Michael Gaffron, Andrew McDermott, Jackie Young, Denise Leskinen, Jared Ward, and Lin Vee. McMillan noted that Melanie Curtis, Jackie Young, and Jared Ward are not present tonight and that Andrew McDermott had already left the meeting. Nygard commented that he wanted to make sure the youth aren’t being harassed because there has been a lot of harassment of youth and noted he is a sovereign. He asked that their rights be respected and agents be informed of their duty to protect their oath because perjury is a big crime. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS – LIZZ LEVANG, REPRESENTATIVE Levang reported the Planning Commission held its work session on May 2 and that they discussed the Navarre area. Planner Gaffron gave an update on what is happening with the Navarre committee. The Planning Commission also looked at the Maple Place project. At the upcoming May Planning Commission meeting there will be another hearing on the dock issue as well as two bluff applications and a variance. The Planning Commission will also be going on a tour of the City this summer to look at projects the Planning Commission has reviewed and how they have turned out. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT *6. #11-3534 ARTHUR J. NELSON ESTATE, 400 WILLOW DRIVE SOUTH - PRELIMINARY PLAT - RESOLUTION NO. 6137 Bremer moved, Franchot seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6137, a Resolution Approving a Preliminary Plat for the Property Located at 400 Willow Drive South. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Item #03 - CC Agenda - *05/29/2012 Approval of Council Meeting Minutes 05/14/2012 [Page 6 of 16]