WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

7171 Allentown Blvd. Harrisburg, PA 17112

Wednesday, August 17, 2005

I. CALL TO ORDER:

The regular meeting of the West Hanover Township Park and Recreation Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman Stammel.

MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT

Robert Stammel Jean Site Mike Geppert

Robert T. Leonard Julie Young

Michael Jacobs

Robert Rogers

STAFF PRESENT

Dixie Fesig, Park and Recreation Coordinator

OTHERS PRESENT

Jeff Holt , West Hanover Baseball/Softball Assoc., President

II. PUBLIC COMMENTS

None

IV. PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS

A. Jeff Holt, asked about the water leak at Houck Memorial Park, Midget concession stand. The Park and Recreation Board will fix the leak after baseball season is completed. A motion was made by Mr. Leonard, seconded by Mr. Rogers to have the water problem fixed. The motion passed unanimously.

B. Ms. Fesig, the Park and Recreation Coordinator, gave a project status report and a park maintenance report.

“ Project Status Report” enclosed.

Update- on the Fairville Master Site Plan and The Skyline Commons Walking Path-HRG presented the Board with a scope of work for Fairville & a cost estimate for the design of the walking path at Skyline. Both of these projects were recommended to the Board of Supervisors on August 15. the Board approved Skyline walking path, but tabled the Fairville master site plan.

Mr. Stammel asked what the status was with the replacement of the gate at Houck memorial Park. The Park & Recreation Coordinator stated that she contacted Mr. Hill, from Tyson fence co. (3) three different times and never received a response. The coordinator will contact Mr. Tyson (1) one more time, than we will take our business elsewhere.

Hot water heater for Skyline Common Park – The Park & Recreation Coordinator presented (3) three

cost estimates from the following: Acri & Son, Espenshade’s Plumbing & Heating and Tyndale Electric.The

Park and Recreation Coordinator presented the estimates to the BOS, who selected Tyndale Electric to

complete the project.

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by Mr. Jacobs, seconded by Mr. Rogers to approve the minutes of July 20, 2005.

The motion passed unanimously.

VI. TREASURER REPORT

A FILO Accounting Report and a Park Development Report were reviewed by the Park and Recreation Board.

VI. PLANS FOR REVIEW

A. The Townes at Briar Creek- North of Duey Drive & Interstate, 96 condominiums. A motion was made by Mr. Rogers, seconded by Ms. Sites, to recommend fee-in-lieu of for Fairville Park, Township Expansion Project or Houck Memorial Park. The motion passed unanimously.

B. Clarence Brooks, Jr- 7760 Allentown Blvd. (all-Pro) building addition. A motion was made by Mr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Geppert, to recommend fee in lieu of for Houck Memorial Park. The motion passed unanimously.

C. Ciocca Dodge- A motion was made by Mr. Geppert, seconded by Mr. Rogers, to recommend fee in lieu of for Skyline Commons Park. The motion passed unanimously.

VII. OLD BUSINESS

A. Fairville Master Site Plan/ Skyline Walking Path (Discussed above)

B. Building Expansion Project – Supervisors need to look at the other two schemes or maybe just build a large community room with kitchen.

C. Projects/Budget items for 2006- The Park and Recreation Board is recommending the Following projects for 2006.

1. Recreation Center (H)

2. Engineer /Design/Construct pavilion at Houck Memorial Park(H)

3. Paving at A/B Midget concession(M)

4. Sewer Hookup at Houck Memorial Park(H)

5. Engineer/Design/Construct Handicap accessible pathway at Fairville Park(H)

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. United Way “Day of Caring” 9:00 to 3:00 September 9, 2005

IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS (open comments)

None

X. OTHER BUSINESS

A. Mr. Rogers informed the Board that the Flag Pole light & the Dusk To Dawn light at Houck

Memorial Park is not working.

XI. ADJOURNMENT

The monthly meeting of the Park and Recreation Board was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. A motion was made by Mr. Rogers, second by Mr. Leonard to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.