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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 26, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. 4. 2017 BUDGET AND PRELIMINARY LEVY — RESOLUTION NOS. 6675 and 6676 (continued) Printup asked what the dollar amount difference would be between the 8 percent and the 5 percent. Olson stated $218,000 would not go to the pavement management plan and that the difference would be approximately $107,000. Printup commented whether the levy goes up 8 percent or 5 percent, the difference would be approximately $100,000. Olson indicated that is correct. Walsh noted the City cannot increase the levy after the resolution is adopted. Walsh moved, Printup seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6676, a Resolution to Adopt the Preliminary 2017 General Fund Budget and to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6675A, a Resolution Adopting the Preliminary 2016 Tax Levy Collectible in 2017 in the amount of $5,353,000. McMillan noted if the bonding goes well, the debt service would likely be less than $100,000. Levang asked if the motion includes the 8 percent levy. Walsh stated that is correct. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 2, McMillan and Levang Opposed. PUBLIC COMMENTS Margaret Radke, 3424 Eastlake Street, Orono, stated she is a first-time candidate to the Orono City Council and that her motivation is as a result of a civic commitment. Radke stated her issue is with the Orono Watch for You newsletter that has come out a number of times over the last 18 months with the byline of illuminating local government. Radke stated the most recent edition, Volume No. 7, clearly campaigns for Denny Walsh but that there is no disclaimer. On the back side of the newsletter, Radke indicated she is listed at the bottom and the information on her is inaccurate. The information listed is for another candidate with their e-mail address and their telephone number. Radke stated that means that anyone trying to reach her would not be able to but would instead reach Candidate Brad Maenner. Radke stated this is a serious egregious error and damages her attempts to run for the City Council. Radke stated the violation is an act of ill-considered negligence and possibly a deliberate attempt to corrupt the campaign process. Radke stated in her view the gravity of this violation is most severe since it is sent to all voters and there are only six weeks left until the election. In addition, it misleads as well as creates an unfair campaign advantage by directing them to an opponent, one of which supports Denny Walsh. Page 8 of 26