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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,June 11,2018 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT <br /> City Attorney Schutt stated she had nothing to report. <br /> Walsh moved Crosby seconded,to add Item No. 19 to the Agenda. VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> 19. LONG LAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT <br /> Walsh noted the Orono City Council did not approve the purchase of the fire truck but the Long Lake Fire <br /> Department went ahead and purchased it. Walsh stated the Fire Deparhnent has had a number of issues <br /> that have come to light since then regarding gas cards being declined,having to pay cash only at the parts <br /> store,and approving other purchases they do not have authority to do. <br /> Walsh stated Orono needs to begin negotiations with the Fire Department to get the new contract taken <br /> care of. Walsh stated his biggest issue is the integrity of the current contract and what the responsibilities <br /> of the parties are that are not being followed as well as the new issues that have recently come to light. <br /> Walsh stated the letter from the City Attorney would be a letter to get the conversation started essentially <br /> and that the City Council should take a moment to review a copy of the letter. <br /> Crosby stated he would like added to the letter language about reaching out to the Long Lake City <br /> Council and Mayor to have a discussion at the joint work session. Crosby stated he wants the discussion <br /> to be about public service and what is best for both communities. Crosby noted the Orono City Council <br /> did place a caveat on their motion when they voted for the purchase of the fire engine and that caveat was <br /> not fulfilled. Crosby stated it was also the Council's understanding that this purchase was coming down <br /> the pike. <br /> Crosby commented he would rather sit down and try to iron out these details,hopefully come to a <br /> peaceful conclusion,and then take care of Orono's obligations to pay for part of the fire engine. <br /> Rief noted the joint work session is tentatively scheduled for next week on June 20. <br /> Seals stated she was disappointed that it got to this point. Seals stated she remembers when the City <br /> Council talked about the fire truck last summer and that she thought it was pretty clear where they said <br /> they approve of the purchase but that it was always contingent on the contract. Seals stated she does not <br /> understand how they go almost a year and then the Fire Department went ahead and bought it without <br /> telling the City of Orono. Seals commented that does not feel like a partnership. <br /> Seals indicated she did watch the Long Lake City Council meeting to try to understand t�e situation better <br /> but that it feels like the two cities are not talking to each other. Seals commented they are not on the same <br /> page right now and that they need to sit down and talk about things. <br /> Seals noted they serve the Orono citizens,Orono spending a lot of money on fire protection. Sea1s stated <br /> to not have a lot of oversight and then to hear that your voice is pretty much ignored is an issue,especially <br /> when the Council is hearing things like the Super America gas card not working for them. Seals <br /> questioned how they would be able to get to a fire if they have no gas in their vehicle. Seals stated if the <br /> Fire Department is spending that much money, she has some questions about where it is going. <br /> Page 19 of 20 <br />