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f),v5:?;'s4 <br />"1 <br />m-. <br />''.r ». ,■ . <br />ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 11, 1991(#12)JOINT COONCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CONTINUEDthe Lafayette Club for this purpose, thus allowing public <br />access. <br />Jabbour stated that he would not want to hold the meetings <br />at a place where the public feels intimidated to attend, even if <br />it is legal to do so. <br />It was agreed that Council would hold a breakfast meeting <br />with tha Planning Commission at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, <br />1991, at a place to be determined later. It was also agreed that <br />Council would set a time and date for a breakfast meeting with <br />the Park Commission at a later time. <br />Butler asked the City Attorney for his opinion regarding the <br />need to have someone present to take minutes at such meetings. <br />Barrett stated that he would research that issue, in <br />addition to the private/public building, and provide Council with <br />information at their March 25, 1991 meeting. <br />(#13)PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICANTS <br />Bernhardson presented Council with letters of interest <br />received in response to the advertisement placed in the paper. <br />He asked Council to consider whether they would like to send the <br />letter, also presented i.n draft form this evening, to the <br />applicants. <br />Mayor Peterson asked Staff is they have received any <br />notification from the tv/o Planning Commission members whose terms <br />are expiring. <br />Nabueth replied, "They have submitted written letters. <br />Mayor Peterson asked Council if they wished to propose any <br />revisions to the draft letter. <br />Goetten replied, **I want to make sure that everyone applying <br />understands the responsibility that is required with this <br />position. Tne Planning Commission does not just hold meetings <br />once a month, there may be additional meetings. I believe I can <br />speak for the Council when I say that we would like to have the <br />Planning Commission more involved with the City issues.” <br />Jabbour stated that his interest in holding a joint meeting <br />with the Planning Commission is to discuss with them what their <br />role should be. He said, "I want to be sure that the Planning <br />Commission members understand their role and are willing to <br />commit their time and energy to fulfilling that role. The ad in <br />the paper did state that th& Planning Commission meets once a <br />month and that may give the applicants the wrong impression.” <br />- 17 - <br />—.. . .