WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

7171 Allentown Blvd.  Harrisburg, PA  17112

              Wednesday, November 16, 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  

Michael Jacobs              Robert Rogers            

Robert Leonard

Julie Young      

 

 

STAFF PRESENT

Dixie Fesig, Park and Recreation Coordinator  

 

 

OTHERS PRESENT

Linda Turns, resident

John Zeppuhar, resident

Jeff Holt, Baseball Association

Carol Buskirk, EAC

Dan Corbett, Township Resident

Donald Weaver, Township Resident

Earl Shoemaker, Township Resident

 

 

II.             PUBLIC COMMENTS

Dan Corbett, Donald Weaver & Earl Shoemaker were present to comment on the Fairville master site plan. All three (3) residents thought the plan looked good. Mr. Weaver stated that the ponds were built in 1949 by Charles Dickel and he would like to see a pond re-built for ice skating. Mr. Corbett comments were: when are the ugly NO Trespassing signs coming down and the ribbons coming off the trees. Ms. Buskirk informed the Park and Recreation Board of the details of the rain garden that the EAC would like to include in the Fairville master site plan. Carol stated that the EAC received $500 toward this project and that the project has to be completed by May 2006. The EAC feels the ideal location for this rain garden would be off the right corner of the parking lot and it would be approximately 243 sq.ft.

 

 

III.           PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS

Jeff Holt- Baseball President- Mr. Holt reported that the baseball association is completely finished at both fields,

and that they unplugged all equipment in the concession stands. Mr. Holt also stated that he owes

Dixie one (1) key yet from Dave Eckley. Mr. Holt would like the Township to add spraying of infields to the

agreements for next year.

 

Park and Recreation Coordinator informed the Board of all the vandalism happening in the parks. Ms. Fesig

Up-dated the Board on the Houck Memorial parking project, the Park Rule signs project, after a lengthy

discussion on the park rule signs the prices and type of material that Dixie received quotes on the Board felt them

wanted more options such as a metal sign with vinyl letters or metal sign with digitally printed ‘Park Rules’ UV

Laminate, the board suggested going with the cheapest sign, due to vandalism, Pepsi machines and informed the

Board of the selling of Fishing Creek Elementary School. After a discussion on the school, a motion was made

by Mr. Rogers, seconded by Mr. Leonard for the Park and Recreation Coordinator to approach the BOS

about the possibility of looking into the school for recreation center. Motion passed 4-1, with Mr. Stammel

opposed.

 

 

 

IV.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by Mr. Jacobs, seconded by Mr. Rogers to approve the minutes of October 19, 2005.

The motion passed unanimously.  

 

 

V.          TREASURER REPORT

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

 

 

VI.        PLANS FOR REVIEW

A F/SB Townes @ Hershey Road Phase II – They paid contribution of $150,000 in phase IO, no fees for phase II.

B. F/SB Clover Hill Lots J,K,L & M: Township waived Filo fees, because it’s commercial

C. F/LD CBHNP Office: Township waived filo fees, because it’s commercial

 

 

VII.       OLD BUSINESS

A.    Fairville Master Site Plan/Eagle Scout Project- The Board discussed both projects; Fairville master site plan will include the leveling of the baseball field and add an opening in the pond area. The Eagle Scout will be meeting with Harold Arndt to go over permits/Workmen’s comp papers.

B.    Building expansion Project- since the referendum did not pass the Park and Recreation Board decided to take the building expansion item off our agenda and replace it with Recreation center project.

C.    Update on Park and Rec. comp plan – The Board of Supervisors will be advertising a public Hearing for Monday, December 5, 2005 at 7:30 pm.

 

 

VIII.     NEW BUSINESS

A NONE

 

 

IX.      OTHER BUSINESS

Mr. Stammel reported that someone from baseball unlocked the equipment storage box at Fairville Park and never locked it back up. Mr. Stammel removed the remaining equipment that was left in the storage box and took it to his home so no one would steal it. He stated that there were no bases.

 

 

X.          ADJOURNMENT

The monthly meeting of the Park and Recreation Board was adjourned at 9:43 p.m.  A motion was made by Mr. Jacobs, a second by Mr. Rogers to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.