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ORONO PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR SEPTEMBER 8, 1998 <br /> (#7 WATERTOWN/DICKEY PARK, Continued) <br /> McDermott stated various landscaping options��-ere discussed and a concept plan will be developed <br /> in the near future. <br /> Ilse suggested a sign be erectcd noting that this is a historical piece of land for the Native Americans. <br /> Gappa stated he has spokcn �vith Ron Moorse about the archeological site«�ho indicated there might <br /> be some information available i��thc filcs regardin�thc histon�of this sitc. <br /> Ilse remarkcd that some of the tamarack���ood from the barn �vas supposed to have been saved and <br /> requcsted Gappa check into�vhetller tllat in fact is thc case. <br /> Gappa statcd he has contacted NSP regarding the tclephone poles but has not heard back from them. <br /> (#S) ICE RINK STtJDY <br /> Gappa statcd hc has not received any commcnts back from the City Council conccrning his <br /> memorandum on the icc rinks, but«�ill i��quire about it at thc next City Council meeting. <br /> Ilse reported Long Lake Park Commission might still be interested in getting rid of the hockey <br /> boards at Holbrook and is willing to�vork �vith Orono on developing a plan for sharing of ice time. <br /> Wilson inquircd���hcther Holbrook would bccomc strictlr an ico-skating rink. <br /> Ilse stated that«�as probably the direction Holbrook«ould take as most of the hockey is handled <br /> indoors. Ilsc su�estcd Gappa talk ��-ith Long Lakc rcgarding thcir icc rinks. <br /> Gappa statcd the status of Holbrook is not determincd at this timc, noting the plans have not been <br /> approvcd��ct. <br /> Silber inquircd�vhether the Parks Commission should continue to�vork�vith Long Lake in an effort <br /> to acquire more rink space. <br /> Ilsc recommendcd«�orking on the Holbrook project. <br /> McDenl�ott requestcd Gappa includc in the fall nc«�sletter infonnation concerning the availability of <br /> thc ice rinks at Casco Point and Hackbcrr��. <br /> (#9) TREE PRESERVATION/VEGETATIVE BUFFERS <br /> Wilson statcd she has been supplied a packet of inforn�ation concerning the regulations <br /> the surrounding communitics utilizc in thcir commcrcial trcc prescrvation program which shc has <br /> not had an opportunity to revie«�. Wilson rcmarked at the present time tlle subcommittee is looking <br /> at establishing guidelines regulating the commercial areas and new dcvclopmcnts in the conununity and <br /> is not intcrestcd in putting regulations on privatc residcnts. Wilson stated she���ill ���ork together <br /> �vitli the Planning Commission on thc drafting of trec preservation guidelincs. <br /> Page 3 <br />