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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,February 27,2017 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 17. BIG ISLAND DOCK PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT(continued) <br /> Walsh thanked Gabriel Jabbour for his past service to the City and that what he has said underscores his <br /> point about having a committee talk about what is appropriate. Walsh stated he is not in the dock <br /> business and Dennis Libby is not in the dock business. Walsh stated this is about having the conversation <br /> about Big Island,which has been missing in the past. Walsh stated he would like to get a group together <br /> to talk about it and then document the conversation about what to do moving forward. <br /> Jay Nygard stated to summarize,Gabriel Jabbour is absolutely right about putting a residential dock out <br /> there. In addition,the decks are going to be disappearing left and right and the City will never have any <br /> idea who took them. Nygard stated the current docks are the best solution. <br /> Nygazd stated what he has heard tonight is that everybody is frustrated with the Council for acting <br /> without thinking first. Nygard stated the Council can go ahead and figure out what might work better but <br /> that they shouldn't pull the rug out from under these people. Nygard noted these people made a <br /> commitment to this country and gave their word. The City of Orono gave its word to these people and it <br /> is time for the Council to make a motion to rescind what they did,which will honor your word,and then <br /> the City can work on a better change. Nygazd stated he would ask the Council to make a motion to do it <br /> and that they can do whatever else they want to,but the docks are the crux of the situation. <br /> Walsh commented that was preaching to the choir as well and that he appreciates the grandstanding a <br /> little bit there. Walsh noted he has already said the docks are going to stay there. Walsh stated the issue <br /> is what is the appropriate dock and that this has been a good conversation. <br /> Nygard asked if he is saying that the City is not going to stand up to their agreement. <br /> Walsh stated he does not understand what he is referring to. <br /> Bob Brown asked for some clarification since there appears to be some confusion. Brown asked if the <br /> City has removed the current docks or if they are going to keep the current docks. <br /> Walsh stated that was the discussion about whether they are the appropriate docks. <br /> Brown asked if they are going to keep the current docks if this is not resolved. Brown stated the current <br /> docks are really nice docks. Brown asked why this is an issue and why they are thinking of removing the <br /> docks. <br /> Walsh stated the docks are not there right now since this is winter. Walsh stated they are not talking <br /> about not putting the docks there and that he has already made that statement. Walsh stated it is more <br /> about the conversation if these are the appropriate docks. Walsh stated if you go back and read the <br /> minutes from 2008,the purpose of the docks was to accommodate the Minnehaha;and if they are the <br /> appropriate docks,then they stay. Walsh stated that's why he wants to put together a committee to <br /> discuss it. <br /> Jabbour stated it is painfully obvious that they have already made up their mind and that there is a plan <br /> that has been articulated by Mr. Libby. Jabbour stated he heard it a few days ago at the LMA and that in <br /> his view they may have violated the open meeting law by doing that. Jabbour stated he does not <br /> understand it. Life went wonderful for 11 years. Jabbour noted he was the custodian of the island during <br /> Page 12 of 23 <br />