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liLoJv <br /> Orono City Council <br /> Work Session Minutes <br /> Monday, January 25, 2021 <br /> W Council Chambers <br /> 5:00 p.m. <br /> PRESENT: Mayor Dennis Walsh, Council Members Richard F. Crosby II,Victoria Seals,Aaron Printup <br /> and Matt Johnson. Staff members present were Interim City Administrator/Finance Director Ron Olson, <br /> and Police Chief Coney Farniok. <br /> 1. Deer Hunting <br /> Police Chief Correy Farniok mentioned back in November the City received concerns about deer <br /> hunting within the city and those concerns have led to review of our current ordinance. Currently the <br /> ordinance allows deer hunting during hunting season with a permit. The permit allows discharge of a <br /> BB gun and or bow and there are parameters such as a 5 acre minimum and it also includes additional <br /> provisions like discharge cannot take place within 100 feet of the property and boundaries and so on. <br /> If the City were to change up or eliminate deer hunting it should consider other concerns about what it <br /> would do to control the population of deer and/or other adverse effects. <br /> Mayor Dennis Walsh noted that he had not even heard that this was an issue until now and added that <br /> he himself is not an avid hunter so he questioned if this is a current issues as of now but if we continue <br /> to have growth with smaller properties coming in we may want to revisit it at that time. <br /> Council Member Matt Johnson mentioned that he had been a hunter and he feels that bow hunting is <br /> relatively safe. The range of a bow is fairly small and deer can travel a fairly considerable distance <br /> once hit but it doesn't seem reasonable to eliminate hunting altogether. <br /> There was discussion among the council about hunting and the benefits of keeping the ordinance as it <br /> is. <br /> A resident briefly spoke in favor of allowing hunting within the city. It's healthy and reduces the <br /> population and it should be encouraged. <br /> 2. City Administrator Update <br /> Council Member Victoria Seals gave an update to the Council about where we are in the process. She <br /> mentioned we currently have 11 candidates. The deadline for applicants is Monday, February Stn <br /> Meeting Adjourned: 5:2.5 p.m. <br /> CITY OF ORONO: <br /> ATTEST: / <br /> Dennis Walsh,Mayor <br /> Anna Carlson, City Clerk <br /> Page 1 of 1 <br />