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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 8, 2008 7:00 o’clock p.m. ___________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ PAGE 1 of 12 ROLL CALL The Orono City Council met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor James White, Council Members Lili McMillan, and David Rahn. Representing Staff were Finance Director Ron Olson, Assistant City Administrator for Long-Term Strategy Mike Gaffron, Planner Evelyn Turner, City Engineer Tom Kellogg, and Recorder Jackie Young. Council Member Bremer arrived at 7:12 p.m. Mayor White called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA 1. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Items 5, 7 - 10, 12 - 16 were added to the Consent Agenda. Rahn moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES *2. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST 25, 2008 Rahn moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono City Council meeting of August 25, 2008, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. LMCD REPORT – ANDREW McDERMOTT, REPRESENTATIVE McDermott reported the LMCD took their annual lake tour in August and also had their marine owners’ meeting this past month, which had a very good return. The marine owners expressed a number of concerns regarding the LMCD’s ordinances and the fact that the 8-foot wide slips are too small for today’s boats. The marine owners would also like to have the ability to replace dolphin poles when they break without having to obtain a variance. McDermott stated as it relates to complaints to the LMCD, if there is a complaint by someone in the general public regarding a dock, the LMCD will look into it, but if it is not an adjoining property owner and the complaint is about a dock setback issue, the LMCD typically will not look into the situation. As it relates to the milfoil treatment, Grays Bay and Phelps Bay has been retreated at no cost to the taxpayers by the applicator. However, Carmen’s Bay had a different applicator and was not retreated. McDermott stated the milfoil is better in some areas on Carmen’s Bay, and of the two bays that were retreated, approximately 90 percent of the milfoil appears to be under control. White asked whether there was less boat traffic on the area lakes this year. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 09/22/08 Approval of Council Minutes 09/08/08 [Page 1 of 12]