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TO; <br />FROM: <br />Mayor and City Council <br />Ron Moorse, City Administrator <br />DATE:March 19,1997 <br />SUBJECT: Recognition of Bruce and Ruth Dayton for Their Donation of Unique Open Space <br />Property to the DNR <br />In the fall of 1996, Bruce and Ruth Dayton donated a substantial amount of property with a value <br />of several million dollars to the DNR to be preserved as a scientific and natural area. The Council <br />has indicated its intention to recognize this donation and to express the city ’s appreciation in a formal <br />or official manner. It was suggested that one method of recognizing the Daytons for their donation <br />could be the Robert Searles Meritorious Service Award. This is an award for outstanding <br />contribution by a resident of the Village of Orono to the basic goals of the community in maintaining <br />and preserving the quality of life for the citizens of Orono. <br />The award has been given to the following persons: <br />Robert Searles <br />Walter Massengale <br />Norm Paurus <br />Brad VanNest <br />Mary Butler <br />It appears the award is generally given for service to the community over an extended period. <br />Although the donation of the land was a one-time action rather than service over an extended period, <br />the Daytons' acquisition of the property with the goal of preserving and protecting it did involve <br />ongoing efforts over an extended period of time. Tlie establishment of the scientific and natural area <br />does contribute to maintaining and preserving the quality of life for the citizens of Orono.