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Home My Public Portal AboutMay 9 2002 Regular Session Greencastle Park Board of Commissioners Minutes Regular Session May 9,2002 Present: M. Terry, B. Harlan, L. Hanson, R. Weinschenk, D. Bault, T. Tri T. Roach, G. Morrow gg, L. Wilson, 1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by M. Terry at 7:05 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes: B. Harlan made a motion which was seconded by T. Trigg to approve the minutes from the meeting on 4/2/02. The motion passed. T. Trigg made a motion which was seconded by B. Harlan to approve the minutes from the meeting on 4/3/02. The motion passed. B.Harlan made a motion which was seconded by T. Trigg to approve the minutes from the meeting on 4/17/02. The motion passed. 3. Finances: B. Harlan made a motion to approve the May claims. T. Trigg seconded the motion and the motion passed. 4. Public Input: Rod introduced a letter from Mike Murphy requesting the use of Robe Ann Park for a car show. They would like a Saturday in July or August. The Board choose to offer him August 24th or the 31'. If those dates are not satisfactory then Mike will need to make a specific request. 5. Needs Assessment Kelly and Terry, Gove representatives handed out a community overview and park overview. It includes demographic analysis, trends, an inventory, and scorp inventory sheets. The board will read the material and let Rod know if they find any errors or concerns and he will pass them on to Gove. Terry passed out a needs assessment survey in two different formats. The public participation will be done in two phases: surveys (online and paper form) and public meetings/focus groups. The focus groups and public meeting will be held on June 5t. The schedule for the day will be as follows: 10:00 a.m.: Senior Center 11:00 a.m.: Aquatic Center Noon: Rotary 2:00 p.m.: Friends of the Park 3:00 p.m. Schools 4:00 p.m. Big Walnut Sports Park and DePauw University 6:00 p.m. Elected Officials and Park Board 7:00 p.m. Public Input Meeting The paper surveys will go out to first, second and fourth graders at Fillmore Elementary, Ridpath, Deer Meadow and Tzouanakis. They will also be available at the Heritage Fair. Gove will provide the Banner-Graphic with a press release for the public input meeting and Mace will write a letter to the editor about the meeting, 6. Special Projects/O1d Business: A. Friends of the Park ✓^ 1. People Pathways: J. Marley announced that People Pathways purchased a sprayer for the department. She also extended an invitation to the board to attend the official opening of the sports park ling. Interested people can bike, walk, or jog the trail that morning and receive a free t-shirt. Also, on May 23ra, 6-1 • Mrs. O'Bannon will be in town to give a presentation People Pathway's ISTEA P ntation in honor of the city's and Y grant for the Albin Pond pathway. Joy y signs will be going upto dire t p also informed the board that People Pathway pathways. direct people to the 2. Emerald Palace Playground Project: L. Wilson reported on obtaining a paved pathway for the entrance to h lygrthat and are working Ferrand has been hired to laysidewalk at theplaygroundP Y 'd at Kenny maintenance building. and at the 3. Rock Wall Committee: Rod reported that segments of the low ow er wall have been 4. Skatepark Project: It was reported that Trivia Night was successful considering hosting another one. The Skate-A-Thon is this Saturday they are Wal-Mart. J.Firebaugh would Iike e y at proposed sight— "Future Home of thet permission post a temporary sign at the 7. New Business: L. Hanson made a motion to direct G. Morrow to d study on the property that was discussed earlier in executive ess o o a Phase One seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. n' B. Harlan 8. Director's Report: Rod reported that he is very, his Director's report. He reviewed the list of otential very, le a motion which was seconded by T. Trigg �busy. He reviewed unto approve of the hires. The motion . B. Harlan made passedunanimously. Rod also reported that the Sports Park Board met and they will host another public meeting where they will discuss last night Park Board's eventual involvement at the facility. Rod that our proposed 2003 budget is due June g th the Greencastle The clerk-treasurer has informed Rodi that request to allow the 0 • The Park Board approved to use the pool free t char e t ishe ldren from the Summer Enri Lucy Par'kfest schedule. The final item summer.the eveningdalso passed out to the board th Program003 Indianapolis is hosting the World Championship was Basketball Tournament announcement by Rod that be hosting basketball games in various Comm They will Greencastle City Hall will be ticket outlet as ut7es to tie in with the To they dribble through the state. irn�nent. 7. Meeting adjourned: The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. SIGNATURES OF GOVERNING BOARD a esident Becky H an, ice President Lesl anon, ecretary Tim Trigg j-- ,1 Greencastle Park Board of Commissioners Minutes Executive Session May 9,2002 Present: M. Terry,B. Harlan, L. Hanson, R.Weinschenk, D. Bault, T. Trigg, T. Roach, G. Morrow 1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by M. Terry at 6:30 p.m. 2. Property Acquisition per Indiana Code 4 5-14-15-6.1: The board discussed the possible acquisition of property for park use. 3. Meeting Adjourned: The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. SIGNATURES OF GOVERNING BOARD Mace Terry, resident Becky Irlan, ice President -11/ZiancretaHson, 'Y 1