WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

7171 Allentown Blvd.  Harrisburg, PA  17112

              Wednesday, October 19, 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                                                    

Robert Stammel             Jean Site                         Julie Young                   

Michael Jacobs              Mike Geppert

Robert Rogers               Robert Leonard

 

 

STAFF PRESENT

Dixie Fesig, Park and Recreation Coordinator  

 

 

OTHERS PRESENT

Steve Millard, Township Supervisor

Linda Turns, resident

John Zeppuhar, resident

Jeff Holt, Baseball Association

 

 

II.             PUBLIC COMMENTS

Steve Millard had comments on the Ped Path, Submitted some project to the Board of Supervisors.  Park & Rec Board consider taking over the project.

 

 

III.           PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS

Jeff Holt- Baseball President- Slush puppy machine will be out of concession stand by October 25, fall ball will be over by October 30, 2005. Jeff mentioned that maybe the Park and Recreation Board should consider buying some equipment such as a rake, bases, and line machine etc. for rental of fields.

 

 

IV.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by Mr. Jacobs, seconded by Mr. Geppert to approve the minutes of September 21, 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 Phase II of Mayberry – Comes under the old $300 fee, A motion was made by Mr. Jacob, second by Mr. Geppert to apply fees to Skyline Commons Park. The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

 

 

VII.       OLD BUSINESS

A.    Fairville Master Site Plan/Eagle Scout Project-

B.    Building expansion Project- Tabled

C.    2006 Budget- The Park and Rec. Board would like to recommend to the BOS to rent the Luzerne room at the funeral directors if the Community building falls through and to level out the ground. Behind the parking lot for extra parking and activity space.

D.    Update on Park and Rec. comp plan – updates will be presented to the Board of Supervisors at their November 7 meeting.

 

 

VIII.     NEW BUSINESS

A .Form a committee for Fairville Master Site Plan-A motion was made by Mr. Leonard, second by Mr. Rogers

that the Park and Recreation Board will be the committee, along with Mr. Egenrider and a representative from the EAC. A meeting will be setup with Dan Wise and the committee as soon as possible. The motion passed unanimously.

B Ped Path- A motion was made by Mr. Jacob, second by Mr. Rogers to recommend to the Board of Supervisors to disband the ped path committee and give the responsibility to the Park and Recreation Board. The motion passed six (6) Yes, Mr. Stammel voted no. The Board of Supervisor would need to revise the resolution/ordinance. The P&R Board felt that since the ped path is funded by the Filo fund this project should be in the hands of the Park and Recreation Board.

 

 

IX.      OTHER BUSINESS

The Park and Recreation Coordinator suggested that the Park and Recreation Board review their comp plan to see what their responsibilities are as a board. The comp plan states that the Park and Recreation Board should be planning events, fund raiser etc.

Mr. Geppert like the scarecrow contest in the square of Hummelstown

 

 

X.          ADJOURNMENT

The monthly meeting of the Park and Recreation Board was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.  A motion was made by Julie Young, a second by Jean Sites to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.