02-05-2001 Park Commission Minutes

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CITY OF ORONO PARKS, OPEN SPACES AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5,2001 (#1) ATTENDANCE The Park Commission met on the above mentioned date with the following members present: Chair Andrew McDermott, Commissioners Pauline Bouchard, Rick Meyers, Irene Silber, and Debora Halvorson and Commissioner Sherokee Ilse amved at 8:21 p.m. Representing Staff were Public Services Director Greg Gappa and Recorder Jackie Young. City Council Representative Jay Nygard was present. Chair McDermott called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. (#2) APPROVAL OF JANUARY 2, 2001 Corrections were made on Pages 2, 3,and 4. Silber moved, Halvorson seconded, to approve the January 2, 2001 minutes Orono Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission Meeting as amended. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. MEETING REPORTS (#3) January Council Meeting McDermott stated he attended the January 8`�City Council meeting where they recognized former Mayor Gabriel Jabbour and former Council Member Charles Kelley for their service to the City over the past several years. McDermott stated there were quite a few members in the audience on behalf of Jabbour and Kelley. Halvorson stated she attended the January 22"d City Council meeting where the City Council presented a plaque to the outgoing Chief of Police Gary Cheswick in recognition for his service to the City. (#4) PUBLIC COMMENTS None SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATES (#5) Navarre Park Meyers stated he is planning on having an article included in the local newspaper notifying the residents of the opportunity to donate various plants for the Navarre Park. Meyers stated he plans to include a list of the types of plants he is looking for, which include different types of hostas daylilies and ferns. Meyers commented in his opinion the plants will help add some color to the parks. PAGE 1