MINUTES FROM MEETING OF PARKS BOARD 11-18-08
6:30 P.M.
RAISIN CONFERENCE ROOM
THOSE IN ATTENDANCE: KEN KENDALL, FRAN LAWHEAD, CAROL BRECKEL, KATHY JEWEL-QUIGLEY, DEB BROUSSEAU. KITTY WAGNER WAS EXCUSED. MARY TOMKO HAS VACATED HER POSITION. DEB SPOKE TO SCOTT BLEVINS WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN TAKING THAT SPOT.
OLD BUSINESS:
5 YEAR PLAN:
KATHY WILL PRESENT HER REPORT AT THE JANUARY MEETING.
REGARDING 501-C3 SCOTT MICHNER IS ASSISTING. IF ALL ELSE FAILS WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO PIGGY BACK WITH THE FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOC.
NEW BUSINESS:
ELECTIONS WERE HELD. KITTY WAGNER SECRETARY
KATHY JEWELL-QUIGLEY CHAIRPERSON
FRAN MADE MOTION, CAROL SECONDED. MOTION PASSED.
EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 2009
DEB & CARL MET WITH A MEMBER OF THE TECUMSEH PARK BOARD, LARRY ASH, TO DISCUSS POSSIBILITIES FOR TRAILS. DEB GAVE US A BRIEF RE-CAP.
DEB WENT TO GRANT CLASS. SAYS WE MUST GET THE 5 YEAR PLAN UP AND RUNNING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GRANT PROCESS.
ALSO: AT SEMINAR DEB WENT TO THERE ARE RECYCLING CONTAINERS AVAILABLE FOR RENT OR PURCHASE. PURCHASE PRICE IS $85.00 EACH. THEY ARE GREEN, METAL, ABOUT 3 FEET TALL AND HAVE HOLES IN THEM FOR THE ITEMS THEY WILL TAKE (PLASTIC & GLASS BOTTLES, POP CANS) PARK BOARD IS INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT HOW MUCH THEY RENT FOR TO TRY THEM AND SEE HOW EFFECTIVE THEY ARE.
DEB ANNOUNCED THE CLOSING OF THE NORTH GATES AT THE PARK. SOUTH GATES WILL REMAIN OPEN ONE MORE WEEK.
STUMPS HAVE BEEN GROUND UP AT A COST OF $350.00. THE MULCH FROM GRINDING WAS USED AROUND TREES AT PARK AFTER SPRAYING FOR WEEDS.
WATER LINES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO PARK. 1. MAINTENANCE BUILDING IN AND OUTSIDE. 2. MEMORIAL GARDEN & TALL FLOWER BOX AREAS.
MINUTES CONTINUED
MARCH 2009 16 & 17
RAISIN RIVER RAMBLERS GIRLS SOFTBALL WILL BE USING THE FIELDS AND RENTING SHELTERS.
TECUMSEH LACROSS IS LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME AND THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF RENTING OUR FIELDS IN THE SPRING.
NEXT MEETING TO BE HELD JANUARY 19, 2009
TIME: 6:30 P.M.
RAISIN CONFERENCE ROOM
MEETING AJOURNED AT 8:10 P.M.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
CAROL BRECKEL FOR KITTY WAGNER