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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,January 9,2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. 12. ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS—RESOLUTION NO.6716(conNnued) Loftus stated the City is attempting to get on a 5-year rotation for the RFPs and that the auditor position has been identified for 2017. Loftus stated Staff has no issues with the services being provided by the current auditor but that there is perhaps some value in going out periodically for an RFP. Loftus noted Mayor Walsh requested the City Council reconsider the top two firms for prosecuting attorney from last year's RFP by inviting them to another interview with the City Council. Loftus stated she is looking for a motion that puts forward the appointments and provides direction on the RFPs for auditor and city prosecutor. Walsh stated he would like to add Matt Johnson to the code review committee. Kevin Landgraver, 2750 Thoroughbred Lane,stated he would like some more clarification on the committee and how members are being selected. Walsh stated he looked for people who are interested in codes, such as builders,as well as three residents who have been through the building process. Walsh stated the committee would interact with the Planning Commission by making recommendations on planning issues,which will then go before the Planning Commission. Printup moved,Crosby seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO.6716,a Resolution Designating Selected Appointments,adding Matt Johnson to the code review committee,seeking an RFP for the position of auditor,and re-interviewing the top two firms for city prosecutor from last year's RFP. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. (Recess taken from 8:32 p.m.to 8:37 p.m.) *13. DECLARATION OF A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER— RESOLUTION NO.6717 Printup moved,Seals seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO.6717,a Resolution Declaring a Vacancy in the Office of Council Member of the City of Orono. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. 14. VIDEOTAPING OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS Loftus stated this item has been discussed previously on a number of occasions and that some background information on the item has been provided in Staff memo. Kevin Landgraver,2750 Thoroughbred Lane, stated as a current Planning Commissioner, he is against videotaping of their meetings but that he is sensing it might be a losing battle since it was originally going to be on the Consent Agenda. Landgraver stated one of the things people fear most is public speaking and that not videotaping the meetings would be less stressful to the applicants,which is part of the reason why the Planning Commission was against it. Landgraver requested the City Council count how many people actually visit the site to watch the meetings to justify the extra$800 per year. Page 13 of 17