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J n U is is i1 ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 26, 2006 7:00 o'clock p.m. PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS — LA Esau reported the Park Commission is in the proc White inquired whether the Park Commission has Esau stated they have not. White reconunended the Park Commission tour B PL.ANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — Kempf stated he had nothing to report but would PUBLIC COMMENTS ESAU, REPRESENTATIVE of finalizing the park survey at the present time. Big Island yet. Island. IKEMPF, REPRESENTATIVE for questions. Richard Lyman, 715 Ferndale Road, suggested the 'Council consider enhancing the beauty of the city by reducing the number of light poles along roadways! Lyman stated the light poles could also be located further away from the roadway to help improve safety for a driver who may leave the roadway. Lyman commented it also is a waste of taxpayer money to I have the light poles located so close to one another. Lyman stated another way the City could enhance the beauty of the city would be to reduce the number of road signs along the highway. Lyman commented another way to improve the quality of air in this city would be to have the truck drivers shut off their engines when they are parked I�somewhere. Lyman inquired what the City of Orono has done with respect to requirements for drainage of water that goes into creeks and lakes. Lyman noted statewide: there has been a movement in the last few years to reduce the use of fertilizers along the shoreline and inquired whether Orono is being proactive in this regard. Sansevere. stated the City of Orono has historically been very proactive when it comes to preserving the water quality of the lake. I Moorse stated for the past 30 years the City has made protection of the lake a top priority, with the City's land use plan and water management plan centeredion ways to lessen runoff into the lake, improve the water quality of the lake, and how to best manage storm water. Moorse indicated a number of ponding areas have been created over the years to collect the runoff prior to the water entering the lake. Peterson commented the City Council may not be within the city but stated that the high cost of gasc Peterson inquired whether Mr. Lyman was Lyman stated he is referring to state signs and e: have to limit the number of signs along the new about light poles and signs statewide. to address the issue with the trucks left idling may help to curb that. to state signs rather than city signs. that the City assert whatever influence they 12 corridor. Lyman indicated he was talking PAGE 3 of 9