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'` " MINIITES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION 1rIEETING <br /> HELD MARCH 4, 1991 <br /> ORONO BASEBALL ASSOCIATION - Cont. - <br /> * Funds are not available to make the improvements required <br /> to bring the concession stand into compliance with <br /> Department of Health standards for food preparation. <br /> Several Bederwood Park neighbors were present. Cherokee <br /> Ilse commented that the ballfield was well maintained last year <br /> and that the park was kept litter-free despite heavy use. She <br /> approved of on-going efforts to find another site but expressed <br /> displeasure about use of the field on Fridays and weekend <br /> mornings when the field was used for practice last season. Curt <br /> Levang complained about the number of cars in the park's lot and <br /> along the road during games (as many as 70 vehicles on occasion). <br /> Gary Connor deplored the damage to the park's grass by motor <br /> vehicles and asked that there be no use of the ballfield on <br /> holidays. <br /> Gary Larson expressed willingness to post a schedule of <br /> little league games, as requested by several neighbors. <br /> The Park Commission discussed the use of a hand-held <br /> amplified (or bull horn). It was moved by Bradley, seconded by <br /> Gilbert, to conclude that this violated the City Council 's <br /> prohibition against sound amplifiers. The use of a megaphone was <br /> suggested as an acceptable alternative. Ayes 5, nays l. <br /> Flint identified several issues that will have to be <br /> resolved at the April 1, 1991 meeting after reviewing the actions <br /> taken at the City Council's meeting of March 26, 1990, namely: <br /> 1. Was OBA use of the ballfield projected through 1992 or <br /> 1993? <br /> 2. Was approval for use four or five days a week, i.e. may <br /> the OBA use the ballfield on Fridays? <br /> 3. Is prohibitition against use of a hand-held amplifier <br /> consistent with the City Council' s wishes. <br /> A discussion ensued concerning financial committments the <br /> OBA might have to make in order to have a little league field on <br /> school property. Resolution of this question must await further <br /> input. <br /> BEDERWOOD PARR DEVELOPIKENT PROPOSAL - <br /> The Park Commission favors the installation of new <br /> playground equipment during the Spring of 1991 and a skating rink <br /> for the winter season. Other suggested improvements (including <br /> tennis courts) should be deferred. John Gerhardson was asked to <br /> obtain bids for playground equipment and skating rink and to <br /> present them to the Park Commission at its May 7, 1991 meeting. <br /> 2 <br />