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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 11, 1991 <br />( #12)JOINT COUNCIL /PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CONTINUED <br />the Lafayette Club for this purpose, thus allowing public <br />access." <br />Jabbour stated that he would not want to hold the meetings <br />at a place where the public feels intimidated to attend, even if <br />it is legal to do so. <br />It was agreed that Council would hold a breakfast meeting <br />with the Planning Commission at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, <br />1991, at a place to be determined later. It was also agreed that <br />Council would set a time arzd date for a breakfast meeting with <br />the Perk Commission at a later time, <br />Butler asked the City Attorney for his opinion regarding the <br />need to have someone present to take minutes at such meetings. <br />Barrett stated that he would research that issue, in <br />addition to the private /public building, and provide Council with <br />information at their March 25, 1991 meeting. <br />( #13)PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICANTS <br />Bernhardson presented Council with lette::s of interest <br />received in response to the advertisement placed in the paper. <br />He asked Council to consider whether they would like to send the <br />letter, also presented in draft form this evening, to the <br />applicants. <br />Mayor Peterson asked S: :aff is they have received any <br />notification from the tw.:-) Planning Commission members whose terms <br />are expiring. <br />Mabusth replied, "They have submitted written letters." <br />Mayo;: Petersen asked Council if they wished to propose any <br />revisions to the draft letter. <br />Goetten replied, "I want to make sure that everyone applying <br />understands the responsibility that -_s required with this <br />position. Tile Planning Commission does not just hold meetings <br />once a month, there may be additional meetings. I believe I can <br />speak for the Council when I :;ay that we would like to have the <br />Planning Commission more involved with the City issues." <br />:;abbour stated that his interest in holding a joint meeting <br />with the_ Planning Commission is to discuss with them what their <br />role should ba. He said, "I want to be sure that the Planning <br />Commission members understand their role acid a-e willing to <br />commit their time and energy to fulfilling that role. The ad in <br />the paper did state that the- Planning Commission meets once a <br />month and that may give the applicants the wrong impression." <br />- 17 - <br />