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Dear Mr. Edwards; <br /> <br />I would like my comments included in the packet for the upcoming Park Commission meeting <br />regarding the Orono Golf pavilion project. <br /> <br />1) There is not enough time for Citizens to familiarize and discuss this project in the community <br />with a one hour open house before the next Park Commission meeting. This lack of process is <br />exactly why there is so much unrest. <br /> <br />2) It is unfortunate that this project was discussed on 1/2/24 as a shelter for the Thursday night <br />Golf League. Brian Roath made it clear that the Citizens were second in the discussion around <br />minute 5-6 in the recorded video on the Friends of Orono Youtube channel. <br /> <br />3) If this is for the community, then its development needs to be with the community. This is a <br />historic property and should be treated with respect and care including the neighborhood, and <br />surrounding residents that utilize this amenity. <br /> <br />4) Clear cutting trees for this project should have been considered with the community. <br /> <br />5) Sandwiching this shelter between two active golf holes and next to a parking lot is not safe. <br /> <br />6) Placing this shelter on the front side of the historic clubhouse is a poor decision for <br />aesthetics. This will be the first thing people will see driving by and/or up to the Golf Course. <br /> <br />7) Allowing a place for unsupervised alcohol consumption seems unsupportive to the Golf <br />Course for two reasons - unsupportive of the golf course beverage revenue and not conducive <br />as a place for youth to golf. <br /> <br />8) There is very little space for the golfers to park and having more people on site using the <br />pavilion will make it difficult for arriving golfers to park. It is important to make the site accessible <br />to golfers as that is the priority for the park. Trying to fit in more buildings and different activities <br />in such a small park will turn away the main users and defeat the reason it is a golf course. <br /> <br />As a tax paying Citizen, I am frustrated that my tax dollars are going to pay for such a structure <br />without all the details; apparently without sustainability nor regard to historic design. This <br />appears to be a feel good pet project of the Mayor to rush for the 100 year anniversary and the <br />election. <br /> <br />I would recommend slowing down and actually gathering feedback from the residents and <br />golfers. Thank you - Barbara Schmidt, 50 Landmark Drive <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />203