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Minutes
Parks and Recreation Board
Remote regular meeting
6 p.m. June 15, 2021
Virtual meeting via YouTube Live
Town of Hillsborough YouTube channel
Present: Chair Jesse Mowles-Aring, Vice Chair Lisa Frazier, Carl Cuthbertson, Commissioner Robb English
(non-voting), Cole Kenworthy, Andrew Landstrom and James Pattison
Absent: Chelsea Gailey and Brenna McCormley
Staff: Public Space Manager Stephanie Trueblood
Guests: Kelley Massengale
1. Call to order and confirmation of quorum
Chair Jesse Mowles-Aring called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Public Space Manager Stephanie Trueblood
called the roll and confirmed the presence of a quorum with seven members present. (The roll call took place
between the minutes review and the minutes approval.)
2. Agenda changes and approval
The agenda stood as presented.
3. Minutes review and approval
Minutes from regular meeting on April 20, 2021
English noted that he does not vote on this board and asked that the minutes be amended to reflect that.
English also noted that he did not second the vote for Item 4 and asked for it to be determined who seconded
and for the minutes to reflect that correction.
Motion: Chair Jesse Mowles-Aring moved approval of the April 20, 2021, minutes with English’s
corrections. Member Cole Kenworthy seconded.
Vote: 6-0. Ayes: Members Carl Cuthbertson, Lisa Frazier, Kenworthy, Andrew Landstrom, Mowles-
Aring and James Pattison. Nays: None.
4. Action items
Temporary installation of “StoryWalk” along loop trail in Gold Park by Girl Scout Troop #3890
Kelley Massengale addressed the board on behalf of Girl Scout Troop #3890. She explained that “StoryWalk”
is the temporary presentation of a children’s book, page by page, along a popular walking trail.
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The book would be “The Great Indoors” by Julie Falatko. Pages of the book would be laminated and held to
stakes with industrial-strength Velcro. The installation would be in place along the green loop trail in Gold
Park for a kick-off event on Aug. 29 and would remain for about a month. Scouts would check on the
installation every other day.
The board expressed support for the project.
Motion: Landstrom moved to approve the installation. Kenworthy seconded.
Vote: 6-0. Ayes: Cuthbertson, Frazier, Kenworthy, Landstrom, Mowles-Aring and Pattison. Nays:
None.
5. Discussion items
New projects and priorities for FY22
Trueblood asked if the board had been thinking about any projects they’d like to accomplish over the next
year or so. She said could work on creating a priority list of priorities. She noted that more people are using
the neighborhood parks without children.
When asked about the panels planned for installation on the fence at Gold Park, Trueblood said that would
likely happen once schools reopened.
Mowles-Aring said people have asked him for picnic spots and picnic tables. He suggested buying picnic
tables.
Trueblood agreed and added buying benches for the cemeteries was an idea.
Kenworthy said he is supportive of adding more trash cans, more recycling bins and more seating. He had no
suggestion of where. He added that he has received complaints about splinters at Turnip Patch Park and paint
peeling on benches at Gold Park.
Landstrom suggested adding more little libraries.
Trueblood said she has received suggestions for other things to distribute at little library- style structures such
as seeds and canned foods.
6. Parks and recreation-related reports
A. Board of Commissioners
English reported the board has been working on finalizing the budget.
Trueblood added that the town was transitioning the former police substation in Fairview to the Fairview
Community Watch for use as a community center.
B. Planning Board
There was no report.
C. Intergovernmental Parks Work Group
There was no report.
7. Park steward reports
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Board members reported on the conditions of the parks for which they serve as stewards. Trueblood noted
any small repairs that needed attention and gave brief reports on small repairs that had been made since the
previous meeting.
8. Staff updates
Trueblood said:
• The maintenance budget is expected to be the same for FY22. She is expecting some additional money
that might cover picnic tables, benches, waste containers.
• It’s the year for inspections for bridges and boardwalks.
• She expects some collaboration on projects with the Stormwater and Environmental Services Division.
Staff is working on the possibility of installing a cistern at Cates Creek Park for irrigation.
• Everyone is encouraged to take the Community Visioning Survey. Comprehensive sustainability planning is
underway.
9. Adjournment
Motion: Frazier moved to adjourn at 8:01 p.m. Mowles-Aring seconded.
Vote: 6-0. Ayes: Cuthbertson, Frazier, Kenworthy, Landstrom, Mowles-Aring and Pattison. Nays:
None.
Respectfully submitted,
Stephanie Trueblood
Public Space Manager
Staff support to the Parks and Recreation Board
Approved: Aug. 17, 2021