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CITY OF ORONO <br /> PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1999 <br /> (#1) ATTENDANCE <br /> The Park Commission met on the above mentioned date with the following members present: <br /> Chair Andrew McDermott, Commissioners Irene Silber, Susan Wilson, and Sherokee Ilse. <br /> Commissioner Jim White arrived at 7:26 p.m, Commissioner Van Douglas Erickson arrived at <br /> 7:23 p.m. Commissioner Peter Welles was absent. Representing Staff were Public Services <br /> Director Greg Gappa and Recorder Jackie Young. <br /> Chair McDermott called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. <br /> (#2) APPROVAL OF MARCH 1, 1999 MINUTES <br /> Corrections were made on Pages 1, 5, 6, and 10 <br /> ; <br /> Ilse moved, Silber seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Park, Open Space and <br /> Trails Commission meeting of March 1, 1999, as amended. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br /> MEETING REPORTS <br /> (#3) MARCH COUNCIL MEETINGS <br /> Ilse attended the March 8, 1999 City Council meeting and stated the City Council passed the <br /> March for Parks Proclamation. <br /> Welles was not present at the March 22, 1999 City Council meeting. <br /> (#4) PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> None <br /> SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATES <br /> (#5) Seven Nations Natural Area <br /> (a) Site Cleanup Schedule, Light Poles, Trash, Cut and Treat Buckthorn <br /> Gappa stated he distributed the information regarding the treating of buckthorn and that the City <br /> Crew may have started work on cleanup of the site. Gappa noted that the buckthorn at Casco <br /> Point has also been cut and removed. <br /> White commented that Casco Point looks great following the removal of the buckthorn. <br /> Wilson suggested that an article be submitted to the City's newsletter promoting the removal of <br /> buckthorn by the local residents. <br /> Page 1 <br />