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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL Monday, June 23, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 30 ROLL CALL The Orono City Council met on the above mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor Lili Tod McMillan, Council Members Lizz Levang, and Aaron Printup. Representing Staff were City Administrator Jessica Loftus, Finance Director Ron Olson, Community Development Director Andrew Mack, Senior Planner Michael Gaffron , City Planner Melanie Curtis, City Attorney Soren Mattick, Consulting City Engineer David Martini, and Recorder Jackie Young. Mayor McMillan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Item Nos. 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 were added to the Consent Agenda. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. *2. CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 9, 2014 Levang moved, Printup seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono City Council meeting of June 9, 2014, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. BIG ISLAND PARK REPORT – GABRIEL JABBOUR, CUSTODIAN Gabriel Jabbour reported this past winter the docks for Big Island were stored closer to shore in a more secure area to protect them from vandalism. Jabbour noted last year the docks experienced some vandalism from people stealing the aluminum, which delayed the installation of the docks until mid- summer. Jabbour stated the vegetation planted on Big Island is growing and doing quite well but that some of the plants have likely died due to the high water levels. Jabbour stated the new vegetation is fenced in with green snow fencing to help protect it. Jabbour stated in the coming week signs will be re-erected prohibiting motorized vehicles on certain parts of Big Island. Jabbour noted he frequently speaks with the Board of the Veterans for Veterans (V4V) and that he recently met with them at the Lafayette Club to discuss their annual report. Jabbour stated the (V4V) received $5.7 million for the park and that $5,475,098 is remaining. Out of the interest earned, $1.5 million has gone to various veterans. McMillan commented the partnership between Orono and the Veterans for Veterans group is very unique and that it has been a win-win situation given the public benefit the City receives as well as the help being given to the veterans throughout the state. McMillan noted Gabriel Jabbour was instrumental in helping the park become public land and obtaining financial aid from the state.