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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 9, 1987 <br />INNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS - <br />Edward M. Cohen (At- Large) and <br />Jeffrey Johnson (Urban) <br />City Administrator Bernhardson explained that the <br />current Planning Commission consists of 2 Rural and 2 <br />At -large members all of which live in the rural area. <br />By ordinance appointees must be 2 Urban, 2 Rural, and 3 <br />At -large for a total of 7 members. Therefore, the <br />vacancies on the Planning Commission that currently <br />exist are 2 Urban (3 year term) and 1 At -Large (1 year <br />term). He noted that the ordinance could be amended if <br />Council so desires. The candidates consist of 4 Urban <br />and 4 Rural as follows: <br />> Curtis Quady (U) James C. Berg (U) <br />Lee E. Schacht (R) Jeffrey Johnson (U) <br />Edward M. Cohen (R) Gail Livingston (R) <br />Jorja Lynn (R) Clement F. Birch Jr. (U) <br />In order to have more flexibility in candidate choice, <br />it was moved by Councilmember Goetten, seconded by <br />Councilmember Peterson, to amend the ordinance changing <br />all designations to At- large. Motion, Ayes 2, Nays 2. <br />Motion fails. Mayor Grabek and Councilmember Sime voted <br />nay feeling the designations should stay as they are in <br />order to assure representation from the entire <br />community. <br />City Administrator Bernhardson noted that candidate <br />Jorja Lynn was not present for the interviews at the <br />last meeting, but is present now if she wished to make <br />any comments. <br />Jorja Lynn stated she felt careful control should be <br />taken in Orono's development because of it's unique <br />resort /rural and urban area. She noted her past <br />experience, as indicated in her letter,, in planning of <br />similar areas in other states. <br />It was moved by Councilmember Sime, seconded by <br />Councilmember Goetten, to nominate Edward M. Cohen to <br />the Planning Commission At -large designation. Motion, <br />Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />It was moved by Councilmember Sime, to nominate Thomas <br />Casey (Council candidate) to the Planning Commission <br />Urban designation because of his qualifications and his <br />involvement in the Navarre area. Mayor Grabek seconded <br />the motion for discussion. Motion, Ayes 2, Nays 2. <br />Councilmember Goetten and Councilmember Peterson voted <br />nay. Motion fails. <br />14 <br />