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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> Monday, March 25, 2013 <br /> 5:30 p.m. <br /> Present: Mayor Lili McMillan, Council Members Lizz Levang and Aaron Printup; representing Staff <br /> were City Administration lessica Loftus, Finance Director Ron Olson and Police Chief Correy <br /> Farniok. <br /> Council discussed a rotation policy for the Planning Commission Chair/Vice Chair. Council is in favor of a <br /> two year policy instead of a three year policy allowing for more opportunity for Planning Commissioners <br /> to be asked to chair. Direction was given to the City Administrator to be the person to speak with the <br /> Planning Commissioners, the Council identifies as possible candidates for Chair/Vice Chair, regarding <br /> their interest in taking on the role. <br /> Administrator Loftus noted at the regular meeting of February 25`h the City Council voted to table the <br /> Building and Planning Department discussion to a work session. Discussion ensued regarding the <br /> operations of the building department including the current septic program. There was discussion on <br /> how the septic program has evolved throughout the years and whether it is still providing a service to <br /> those citizens who pay the annual fee. Eliminating the septic fees would impact the yearly revenue for <br /> the building department's budget. After deliberations of how the Department should function in the <br /> future, Mayor McMillan requested job descriptions be drafted by function for each position in an <br /> updated model of the Building and Planning Department. <br /> Police Chief Correy Farniok updated the Council on security improvements that are moving forward, <br /> including the installation of surveillance cameras. Farniok provided information on the three estimates <br /> he received for a space study in the police department. There was consensus that Farniok should <br /> provide his recommendation for approval at the upcoming April 8th meeting. <br /> There were no comments regarding Information Update items. <br /> The meeting closed at 6:55 p.m. <br /> ATTEST: <br /> ~ � 4 �� �� <br /> 0 <br /> Je ica Loftus, ity Ad i istr tor Lili Tod McMillan, Mayor <br />