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ORONO PARK COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MINUTES FOR APRIL 6, 1998 <br /> ATTENDANCE <br /> The Park Commission met on the above mentioned date with the following members <br /> present: Chair Andrew McDermott, Commissioners Susan Wilson, Sherokee Ilse, and <br /> Irene Silber. James White, Van Erickson, and Peter Welles were absent. Representing <br /> Staff were Public Service Director Greg Gappa, and Recorder Sherry Frost. Chair <br /> McDermott called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. <br /> (#1) APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 2, 1998 <br /> Corrections were made on pages 2, 3, 5, 6, and 10. <br /> McDermott moved, Wilson seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Park Commission <br /> meeting of March 2, 1998 as amended. Vote: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> (#2) WELCOME NEW COMMISSIONER,IRENE SILBER <br /> A. WHAT MAKES IRENE IRENE, ORONO HISTORY, AND HER <br /> THOUGHTS ON PARKS <br /> Irene Silber was welcomed as the newest Park Commissioner. Silber reported on her <br /> background and interest in parks. Gappa will send Silber, along with all of the other <br /> Commissioners, a copy of the resolution recently passed by the Council regarding park <br /> issues. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> Joan Valek, who lives on Tonkaview Lane, asked to express her concern with issues in <br /> her neighborhood. She and three adjacent landowners feel they have not been considered <br /> when decisions have been made regarding her neighborhood. She is concerned that the 9 <br /> acre tax forfeit parcel in Saga Hall, originally thought to be passive in nature, has <br /> changed from that designation to a park, to an active park. Valek noted problems that <br /> have occurred with snowmobilers, picnickers, and other trespassers. She credits much of <br /> the problems to an article written in the past by the Saga Hill Preservation Society, which <br /> regarded the parcel as an active park. <br /> McDermott informed Valek that motor vehicles are not allowed in City Parks. He also <br /> indicated that only the 9 acre parcel could be considered for active use in the future. No <br /> plans to that effect have been made. <br /> 1 <br />