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URONO PARK COMMISSIUN MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR MAY 5, 1997 <br /> ATTENDANCE <br /> The Park Commission met an the above mentioned date with the f�llawing members <br /> present: Chair Susan Wilson, Commissioners Sherokee Ilse, Andrew McDermott, James <br /> Wtute, David Beal, Van Erickson, and Peter Welles. Representing Staffwere Public <br /> Service Director(ireg Ciappa and Recorder Sherry Frost. Rict�ard Flint represented <br /> Council. Chair VVilson called the meeting to order at 7:23 p.m. <br /> Wilson welcomed the new members to the Comrnission, Van Ericksan and Peter Welles. <br /> She presented an oveiview of the work in pragress by the Park Commission. A copy of <br /> the park survey will be distributed to these new members to enable them to become <br /> farniliar with the priorities of the residents, na.mely the rural nature of Orono, open spaces, <br /> and natural features. Park inventory, park plan, and use of sub-committees was reviewed. <br /> Wilson noted the Commission is an advisory board that makes recommendations to the <br /> Council. Wilson said she thought the chair of the Commissian should rotate periodically <br /> and indicated the Council agreed. <br /> Beal asked that a central file be kept on the wark of the Park Carnmission. Gappa <br /> indicated he has begun such a fiie. lt was suggesteci (;arole Haseman maintain a <br /> information packet file on the meetings. <br /> Erickson and Welles informed the members of their background. <br /> (#1)APPRUVAL QF MINUTES OF APRIL 7, 1997 MEETING <br /> Page 3, 6tk paragraph, postmistress was changed to postmaster. <br /> Page 4, 4th paragraph, last sentence was changed to "No City funds are..." Sth paragaph <br /> was changed to reflect trash cans at Summit Beach. Last sentence was chan�ed ta reflect <br /> the need to watch the condition of the t-bail fields due to weed accumulation. <br /> Page 9, 7th paragraph, "development" was changed to "developments". <br /> Ilse moved,Beal seconded, to appzove the Minutes af the Park Commission Meeting of <br /> April 7, I�7 as amended. Vote: Ayes 7, Nays U. <br /> Wilson asked to follow-up on requests made for information at the last meeting. <br /> Gappa will report in June regarding the purehase price of Lowry Woods. <br /> 1 <br />