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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, September 26, 2016 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) <br />Radke stated she also believes in open discussion that is done in a respectful and professional manner and <br />that this is the type of conduct that she would expect out of the City Council and it is reflective of what <br />Orono residents would prefer. Radke stated the newsletter is exactly the opposite since it is one-sided, <br />slanderous and degrading. Radke noted the newsletter always supports the position of two City Council <br />members, provides no contact person or physical address and only an anonymous Gmail address. <br />Radke stated if anyone was as strong of an advocate for her as this newsletter is for Denny, she would <br />think she would know who they are. Radke stated in the spirit of transparency, she would ask Council <br />Member Walsh if he knows who is or may be involved with the newsletter. Radke indicated she is not <br />going to send a letter to an anonymous, faceless email address. <br />Walsh stated it is not his publication. <br />Radke noted she asked if Council Member Walsh knows who is or might be involved. <br />Walsh indicated he does not know exactly who is writing it. Walsh stated someone emailed hien and that <br />he received the same anonymous email. <br />Radke asked if he is stating for the record that he does not know or cannot figure out who it is. <br />Walsh stated he receives them in the mailbox just like she does. <br />Radke stated that was not her question. Radke stated she asked who is or may be involved with the <br />newsletter. <br />Walsh stated he does not know who is writing the newsletter. <br />Radke stated she would then ask the City Attorney what her options are and what can be done to help <br />reveal who is behind the newsletter. <br />Mattick noted he represents the City Council as a whole and not Ms. Radke as an individual. Mattick <br />stated he works at the direction of the City Council. Mattick stated in terms of what the options are, if a <br />resident feels a campaign violation has occurred, they can contact the secretary of state. <br />Radke indicated she will be doing that. <br />Mattick stated there is nothing in his capacity as City Attorney that he can do to help her. <br />Radke asked if the City can subpoena someone to help determine who is behind this. <br />Mattick stated to his knowledge they cannot issue a subpoena regarding this, and that if there is a state <br />law or city code that has been violated, the police department could perhaps look into it. Mattick stated in <br />terms of the City Council itself, they do not have subpoena power in this case. <br />Radke indicated she will be taking action to take it to the secretary of state. <br />Levang recused herself from the dais. <br />Page 9 of 26 <br />