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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday,August 1,2022 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> come up with something in the Master Plan they do not have to keep it in that timeline but could put it in <br /> 2025 or 2026. <br /> Porter asked if a pickleball court was installed at the golf along with the parking lot is that a separate <br /> expense? <br /> Edwards replied those are two separate expenses but if they were going to do a bunch of paving, for <br /> efficiency-sake,they would look at doing them at the same time. <br /> Stofer spoke about the golf course noting he agrees with the timing and being mindful of the 100 year <br /> celebration in 2024 such as with the picnic shelters. He suggested taking off the tow rope for now until <br /> they expand the seasonality of the golf course areas and use. <br /> Duval spoke about Crystal Bay and thinks it would be really helpful to receive input from the public on <br /> priorities there. <br /> Lemons spoke about the operating budget draft noting the addition of another full-time maintenance <br /> worker as right now it is just himself and one other. In adding another maintenance worker it would <br /> decrease some contract services in fertilizing and chemical applications at the golf course and parks.He <br /> shared about the golf course logo redesign with flags, signs, apparel, and noted other small changes due to <br /> fuel and labor costs which are up right now. <br /> Chair Roath spoke to the Commissioners noting the question they must ask if the level of maintenance is <br /> where they want it to be at all of the parks or whether it is too much and they want to bring it down. Then <br /> they will share that with Mr. Edwards who will incorporate that into the budget. <br /> Berg spoke about the beaches and asked if they currently go out to routinely clean the beaches with <br /> seaweed because on her tour every beach had weeds on it. <br /> Lemons replied they currently contract for three water cleanings per season for weed raking. He noted he <br /> and the other full-time maintenance worker will get out as often as they can in between cleanings. <br /> Edwards clarified the three cleanings are in the water and raking things that wash up on shore happens as <br /> Staff make their rounds. <br /> Berg asked if there is a set budget for that. <br /> Edwards replied in the negative. <br /> Berg asked about buoys. <br /> Edwards noted the buoys disappear a lot. <br /> Berg has noticed and specifically at Lydiard Beach the roped off area really needs to be enlarged. She <br /> asked if the Commission needs to put anything in the budget regarding buoys. <br /> Edwards replied they come out of the supply lot. If they were looking at a big replacement of many buoys <br /> they would look at a Capital project. <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br />