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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 11, 1991 COUNCIL POSITION APPOINTMENT CONTINUED Nays -0. Motion passed. PARR COMMISSION INTERVIEWS Mayor Peterson s::ated that she had asked Planning Commissioner Susan Wilson to attend the meeting this evening because she ;lad not had the opportunity to personally meet Ms. Wilson. Mayor Peterson asked Susan to briefly inform Council of her background and what she has most enjoyed about her participation with the Park Commission. Ms. Wilson stated that Virginia Sweatt had encouraged her to apply for the Park Commission vacancy. She said, "I sent in my letter of interest because I do enjoy the outdoors, environmental 1-y and actively. I have served on the Nature Conservancy Board for the past five years. I have been involved with the purchase of land for the purpose of preservation. My main interest with the Park Commission involved the development of bike trails. I am an avid biker and cross - country skier. I am working with another Park Commissioner on the issue of bike trails. I have enjoyed serving on the Park Commission and would like to continue doing so." Mayor Peterson said, "It was a pleasure meeting you. T.aank you •for coming this evening." She asked Sherokee Ilse to come forward to make.her presentation. Ms. Isle stated that she has been an Orono resident for the past 10 yea °s and that she has two sons, ages 6 and-8. She said, "We appreciate the rural character of Orono, but feel that the parks need improvement. I have spent some time looking at the various parks i!z Orono and had w-itten a letter to the Park Commission suggesting some equipment improvements. I have realized the need to make all of the parks available and accessible to persons of all ages. I am excited about the prospect of having a bike trail someday and would hope it would include access to the schools. I have been attending Park Commission meetings on and off over the past nine months. I was involved with a neighborhood project that involved surveying the residents for their input about the parks in Orono." Council had no questions for Ms. Ilse and Mayor Peterson thanked her for.her presentation. James Anderson was asked by Mayor Peterson to step forward. and provide information about himself aad his interest in the Park Commission. Mr. Anderson stated that he has been an Orono resident for the past six years and that he and his wife have three children. He said,. "My interest tends to follow my children's involvement with various activities such as baseball, soccer, etc. I like - 17 -