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March 16, 1993 <br />Orono City Council Members <br />Orono City Hall <br />2750 Kelley Parkway <br />Orono, Minnesota 35356 <br />Dear Mayor and Council Members, <br />1 am writing to you on behalf of the Orono Police Department Benevolence Association. <br />The members of the Association have expressed interest in purchasing a bronze plaque in <br />memory of the former Assistant Chief of Police Win'on Burmaster and displaying it in the <br />secured lobby of the police facility. Winton Burmaster was not only a resident of the city, <br />but a long time employee from 1962 through 1986. He serv'ed in the capacity of patrol <br />officer. Sergeant and Assistant Chief of Police. <br />We are now seeking the Councils approval to purchase and place a 9 x 11 inch bronze <br />plaque with the Orono police badge located at the top of the plaque and, "This Orono <br />Police Facility is dedicated in memory of Winton Burmaster, former Orono Assistant Police <br />Chief 1962 to 1986" written below. <br />'Hie plaqur^ would be purchased by the Benevolerce Association at no e.xpense to the City <br />and mounted in the secured lobby of the police facility at a location chosen by the Chief of <br />Police. Any expenses incurred would be paid for by the Benevolent Association. <br />I am enclosing for your information a copy of a catalog page showing the type of phuiue that <br />we would purchase. I have also included a copy of the resolution by the Orono City Council <br />regarding Winton Burmaster dated June 14, 1986. <br />If any member of the Council has further questions, we would be more than happy to <br />provide any information that wc can. It is our hope that the Council gives permission tor the <br />Benevolent Association to purchase the plaque in time to have it mounted for the 'Open <br />House" scheduled for the liew' City facilities. <br />Sincerely, <br />Officer James Morowc/ynski <br />Secretary, Orono Police Benevolent A.ssociation <br />JM/jk