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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, May 12, 2008 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />___________________________________________________________________________________ <br />(13. PURCHASE OF WIRELESS PANIC SECURITY SYSTEM, Continued) <br /> <br />Bremer moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the purchase of a Wireless Panic Security System <br />per the quote from Appollo Systems dated April 22, 2008, for City Hall and the Police Department <br />at a cost of $1,361.54, as well as transmitters for the Council Chambers at a cost of $378.00, for a <br />total equipment and installation cost of $1739.54, to be funded from the Improvement and <br />Equipment Outlay Fund, with a monthly monitoring fee of $24.95 for the entire system, for <br />council chambers, city hall, and the police department. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> <br />*14. SAFE ASSURE COOPERATIVE SAFETY TRAINING CONTRACT RENEWAL <br /> <br />Bremer moved, Rahn seconded, to approve the proposal from Safe Assure Consultants, Inc., for <br />conducting safety training and preparation of the related written programs and documentation at <br />an annual cost of $3,775.00. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> <br /> <br />4. #03-2940 FRIEDELL ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS ON BEHALF OF SCOT AND <br />LISSA HARVEY, 1199 ELMWOOD AVENUE – REVISION TO VARIANCE, CONTINUED <br /> <br />Lissa Harvey, 1199 Elmwood Avenue, indicated she is disgruntled with the action the Council took <br />earlier on her application and that she came back to the meeting tonight to express her thoughts on the <br />matter. Harvey stated they have resided at their residence for approximately 30 years and have <br />attempted to maintain and improve their property throughout the years even though their neighbors have <br />not. <br /> <br />Harvey stated she was distressed the initial time she had to go through this process with their deck and <br />that they are again experiencing difficulty with their application even though they are merely requesting <br />a simple two-foot bump-out. Harvey commented that there are mansions that are built close to the lake <br />and other properties that appear to receive variances routinely. <br /> <br />Rahn apologized for delaying the application but that it is a procedural thing in his view. <br /> <br />Harvey stated they have gone through this process for months and have spent thousands of dollars in <br />attempting to get this project approved. Harvey indicated she did not feel that the comment that they <br />should move was appropriate. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she sympathizes with the applicants and that perhaps Staff provided the wrong advice <br />to the applicants. McMillan noted each application needs to go through the proper process even if it is a <br />fairly simple application. McMillan stated they attempt to treat every individual equally and as <br />consistently as possible. McMillan indicated she is not familiar with the 2003 application and that she <br />does not feel there will be an issue with the 2008 application but that it needs to go through the proper <br />process. <br /> <br />Turner stated one reason Staff did it this way tonight was that there were some notes in the file from last <br />fall saying that the applicants were told that the addition was okay. <br /> <br />CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />PAGE 8 of 9 <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 05/27/08 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 05/12/08 <br />[Page 8 of 9]