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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday, September 27,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS—Continued <br /> areas. I have brought another petition signed by 58 individuals to stop biking in Orono Parks, except for <br /> transportation to and from. I've also brought more than dozen letters written by local neighbors to ask <br /> the City Council to stop building mountain bike trails in Bederwood Park and stop biking in Bederwood <br /> Park and Lowry Woods Nature Conservation Area. We ask that you stop allowing bikes in Bederwood <br /> Park and Lowry Woods Nature Conservation Area in perpetuity. <br /> Ms. Schmidt read a letter from resident Marilyn Nelson: <br /> To the Mayor and City Council: <br /> I live at 500 Tonkawa Road.Although I am not directly on the trail, I walk the entrance to the Luce Line. <br /> Mayor Walsh thanked Ms. Schmidt for her time and noted she had her five minutes and asked her to sit <br /> down. <br /> Ms. Schmidt said that is fine and asked to turn in her paperwork for review. <br /> PRESENTATION <br /> 6. APPROVAL TO ACCEPT DONATION—ROTARY AND CHUNKS AUTOMOTIVE <br /> SERVICES <br /> Chief Farniok wants to take the opportunity to thank several member of the community that have <br /> participated with the firearm safety program through the DNR. He thanked Mike Personius who has <br /> donated his time and energy in helping educate students for the program and Chief Farniok wants to <br /> accept a donation on behalf of the Orono Rotary Club on the donation to help buy equipment and needed <br /> training materials for the firearm. Chief Farniok also thanked Deputy Chief Chris Fisher and Matt Stoltz <br /> who is also an instructor. <br /> Deputy Chief Fisher said eight years ago the Chief directed Staff to work on community engagement <br /> regarding re-branding who they are to the community.As part of that initiative,they looked at other <br /> services they can provide,one of which was firearm safety for children.Kids come four nights a week for <br /> three hours and the fifth day is a four-hour field training;they go up to the Corcoran Police Department <br /> facility for the field training.The Rotary Club made a donation to purchase some needed supplies which <br /> is about$1,100. <br /> Johnson moved,Printup seconded,to accept a donation from the Rotary and Chunks Automotive <br /> Services.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 10. REPRESENTATIVE KELLY MORRISON <br /> This item was removed from the Agenda. <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br />