HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-17-2000 Council Minutes Special MeetingMINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
OF MONDAY, JULY 17, 2000
The Council met in a special meeting on the above - mentioned date with the following members
present: Mayor Jabbour, Council Members Kelley, Peterson and Flint. Council Member Bob
Sansevere was absent. Representing staff was City Administrator Ron Moorse.
Mayor Jabbour called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
1. Approval of Ballot Question for Consolidation Referendum
Moorse explained that the language of the ballot question regarding the consolidation of Long
Lake and Orono needs to be provided to the County Elections Office by Tuesday, July 18 in
order to be on the ballot for the September 12 primary election.
Kelley moved, Peterson seconded, the adoption of a resolution approving the language of
the ballot question for the consolidation referendum. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0.
Flint questioned the need to include in the ballot question the phrase "to be legally named
Orono ". It was discussed that the ballot question references the "Plan for Merger and
• Implementation ", which sets out all of the details of the consolidation, including the name of the
city. It was also discussed that everyone who votes on the question will know the proposed
name of the new city.
Jabbour asked whether the consolidation statute requires the ballot question to include the name
of the new city. Moorse indicated he did not know but would find out.
Jabbour moved, Flint seconded, an amendment to the previous motion to eliminate the
phrase "to be legally named Orono" from the language of the ballot question if it is not
legally required to be on the ballot. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 a.m.
ATTEST:
Linda S. Vee, City Clerk Gabri 1 Jabbour, Mayor
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