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ORONO PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 2, 1998 <br /> (Spring Hill Trails, continued) <br /> Welles stated he will talk with Wilson and Mayor Jabbour and get a couple of dates when they could <br /> visit the site, noting that time is of the essence to get these trails in before the winter weather sets in. <br /> Silber stated the trails meeting should be completed before the next Parks Commission meeting. <br /> McDermott suggested that Gappa, Welles, and Wilson go to the site before the next meeting to <br /> stake the trails. <br /> Welles suggested documenting the marking of the trails as well. Welles stated that City Council <br /> Member Flint should be contacted as well as he has been involved in this project. <br /> Gappa stated a surveyor could assist in the process, but noted that is a timely process. <br /> Welles stated all correspondence with the contractor regarding work on the trails be kept. <br /> Gappa suggested scheduling a date for next week sometime, and he will notify the contractor of the <br /> date and time when the members of the Parks Commission will be at the park. <br /> STATUS REPORTS: <br /> 10. AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS <br /> Gappa stated the photographs have not been delivered to his knowledge. <br /> 11. HIGHWAY 12, LONG LAKE AND HOLBROOK PARK <br /> Gappa stated the preliminary layout for Highway 12 has been completed and will be presented to the <br /> various cities for their review. Gappa stated Orono has no major issues with the proposed layout but <br /> noted that Long Lake has some concerns that they would like to see addressed. There is a 120 day <br /> period that the cities are allowed to review the preliminary plan. <br /> 12. ALL COMMISSIONERS -ANY MAINTENANCE ITEMS/ISSUES AT YOUR ASSIGNED <br /> PARKS <br /> Gappa stated the contractors are not cooperating in the cleanup of Casco Circle, noting that the <br /> City has cleared the downed trees. Gappa stated he will talk to the Police Department about the <br /> cars being left at the park. Gappa commented the rock pile at the park will probably be removed <br /> by the person responsible for depositing them at that site. <br /> Silber stated she has not had an opportunity to check to see if the graffitti has been cleaned up at <br /> Highwood Park. <br /> Ilse stated where the skating rink was located at Bederwood Park should probably be reseeded, <br /> noting that what is presently there is not very good. <br /> Gappa commented that he could have some dormant grass seed thrown on the site. <br /> McDermott inquired what the status of the short court basketball is. <br /> Page 8 <br />