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I? <br />f- <br />MINUTES OP THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OP NOVEMilR ti, <br />FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE REPORT - CONT. <br />Council oenuber Jabbour noted that the road must go in first in <br />order to proceed with the project. He pointed out that the next <br />lowest excavation bid is $105,000 higher. <br />Bellows noted that she has not been notified of ficility <br />committee meetings and requested staff to do so in the future. <br />Bellows stated that since the project has been delayed, perhaps a <br />review of Boarman's contract is appropriate so as not to incur <br />unnecessary expense. <br />(#12) OTHER ISSUES <br />Rowlette requested another joint meeting of the <br />Comnission and Council. <br />Planning <br />Chair Kelley stated that he met with Dick Flint of the Park <br />CoMission to discuss the Orono sewer pond site and the park plan <br />of Orono. Flint advised him that he would like to see the <br />developed with three building pads in order to acquire the <br />$150,000 neeaed for the facilities project. Kelley felt that the <br />land should be maintained as a park and that the City should not <br />sell land for development as land may be needed for parks some <br />day in the future and will be even more expensive than currently. <br />He noted that this site is a habitat for much wildlife and also <br />is a part of the French Lake water system. <br />Council member Callahan explained that he was under the <br />impression that the Park Commission was split on opinion of <br />development of this site and some members even felt that the site <br />was unvaluable as a park. <br />Bellows felt it nay be appropriate to invite the Park Commission <br />to a meeting to find out what they are proposing. <br />(#13) APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />It was moved by Johnson, seconded by Chair Kelley, to approve the <br />minutes of the October 21, 1991 Planning Commission. Ayes 5. <br />nays 0. <br />(#U) REPRESENTATIVE TO THE COUNCIL MEETING <br />Bellows volunteered to attend the December 9, 1991 Council <br />meeting. <br />ADJOURNMENT . ^Chair Kelley adjourned the regular Planning Commission meeting at <br />9:00 p.m <br />Charles Kelley, Chair Person