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1 � <br />ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 28, 1991 <br />COUNCIL INTERVIEWS CONTINUED <br />Council had nothing further to ask Mr. Shull and Mayor <br />Peterson thanked him for his presentation. Mayor Peterson asked <br />gary Butler to make her presentation. <br />Ms. Butler said, "My interest in this Community has been <br />long- standing. I have worked in this capacity before and enjoyed <br />it thoroughly. I. have no axes to grind and would like the <br />opportunity to serve again. My attributes that would benefit the <br />City Council now is my past experience. I have kept abreast of <br />the . Highway 12, facilities needs, lake use management, <br />cooperation with other municipalities, long term organizational <br />planning and Council and Planning. Commission responsibilities and <br />relationship via the press and my own past experience." <br />Mayor Peterson stated that Ms. Butler had served the City <br />for L6 years. <br />Goetten added, "Mary is a former Councilmember and Mayor of <br />Orono." <br />_.Jabbour asked Ms. Butler why she had decided to come back <br />and lead her services to the City. <br />Ms. Butler replied, "Orono is my home. I would like to give <br />something back to the Community, because I believe that just in <br />living here I take a great deal from it. I found this to be a <br />most rewarding experience and would look forward to doing it <br />again." <br />Mayor Peterson asked Ms. Butle- what -she would like to see <br />happen in the Navarre area. <br />Ms..Butler replied, "It is my opinion that with the existing. <br />property and business owners, you will not see a great deal of <br />change, unless it can happen without cost. On a low -key level I <br />see painting, landscaping, etc. I do not believe that the <br />business owners are making enough money to afford much else." <br />Mayor Peterson asked Butler to give her opinion regarding <br />the role of the Planning Commission. <br />Ms. Butler replied, "The Planning Commission was frequently <br />forgotten, which is to the shame of all of us. We should have <br />been paying more attention t.o the Planning Commission and <br />providing them with more guidance. They are a great resource, <br />but are not used to their fullest capacity." <br />There were no further questions for Ms. Butler and Mayor <br />Peterson thank-ad her for her interest. She then recognized Bob <br />Minkema and asked him to step forward. <br />