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ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 28, 1991 <br />COUNCIL INTERVIEWS CONTINUED <br />Council had nothing further to ask <br />Peterson thanked him for his pres3ntation. <br />i4ary Butler to make her presentation. <br />Mr. Shull aTd M.iyor <br />Mayor Peterson asked <br />Ms. Butler said, "My interest in this Community has been <br />long-standing. I have worked in this capacity before and enjoyed <br />it thoroughly. I have no axes to grind and would like the <br />opportunity to serve again. My attributes that would benefit the <br />City Council now is my past experience. I have kept abreast of <br />the Highway 12, facilities naeds, lake use management, <br />cooperation with other municipalities, long term or ^nizational <br />planning and Council and Plannir»g c<''miiiission responsibilities and <br />relationship via the press and my own past experience." <br />Mayor Peterson stated that Ms. B-tler had served the City <br />for 16 years. <br />Goetten added, "Mary is a former CounciImember and Mayor of <br />Orono." <br />Cabbour asked Ms. Butler why she had decided to come back <br />and lend her services to the City. <br />Ms. Butler replied, "Orono is my home. I vould like to give <br />something back to the Community, because I believe that just in <br />living here I take a great deal from it. I found this to be a <br />most rewarding experience and would look forward to doing it <br />again." <br />Mayor Peterson asked Ms. Butler what she would like to see <br />happen in the Navarre area. <br />Ms. Butler replied, "It is my opinion that with the existing <br />property and business owners, you will not see a great deal of <br />change, unless it can happen without cost. On a low-key level I <br />see painting, landscaping, etc. I do not believe that th» <br />business owners are making enough money to afford much else." <br />Mayor Peterson asked But]it to give her opinion regarding <br />the role of the Planning Commission. <br />Ms. Butler replied, "The Planning Commission was frequently <br />forgotten, which is to the shame of all of us. We should have <br />paying more attention to the Planning Commission and <br />providing them with more guidance. Tney are a great resource, <br />but are not used to their fullest capacity." <br />There were no further questions for Ms. Bjtier and Mayor <br />Peterson thanked her for her interest. She then recognized Bob <br />Minkema and asked him to step forward. <br />- 8 -