07-14-1997 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JULY 14, 1997 • ROLL The Council met on the above mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor Gabriel Jabbour, Council Members J. Diann Goetten, Charles Kelley, Barbara Peterson, and Richard Flint. Representing Staff were City Administrator Ron Moorse, City Attorney Torn Barrett, Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Michael Gaffron, Planner /Zoning Administrator Elizabeth Van Zomeren, Public Services Director Greg Gappa, City Engineer Glenn Cook, and Recorder Sherry Frost, Mayor Jabbour called the meeting to order at 7 :00 p.m. ( * #1) CONSENT AGENDA Items #8, 9, and l l were added to the Consent Agenda. Goetten moved, Peterson seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ( * #2) REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 23,1997 Goetten moved, Peterson seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council • Meeting of June 23, 1997. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS (43) TREE PRESERVATION ORDINANCE UPDATE Van Zomeren referred the Council to the memo regarding the Tree Preservation Ordinance. She noted that the subcommittee and staff met several times regarding the issue. The Park Commission directed the memo written by Beal be forwarded to the Council for their review. The Park Commission recommended a committee made up of two Park and two Planning Commissioners, along with Staff, and Consultant develop the specifics of the ordinance for review and adoption in the fall. Goetten said it was her understanding that the Planning Commission would review the ordinance. Van Zomeren indicated that the Planning Commission has not seen the draft. Jabbour asked to discuss the agenda item later in the meeting noting he was dissatisfied with the process taken. (The agenda item was discussed further following the Zoning Administrator's Report.) to