WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

7171 Allentown Blvd.  Harrisburg, PA  17112

                            Wednesday, December 20, 2006

 

I.               CALL TO ORDER:

The regular meeting of the West Hanover Township Park and Recreation Board was called to order at 7:04 p.m. by Chairman Stammel. 

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT                                                     MEMBERS ABSENT

Robert Stammel                                                                                Bob Rogers

Julie Young      

Mike Geppert                                                        

                   Robert T. Leonard         

Jean Sites                         

                          Mike Jacobs

             

STAFF PRESENT                                                              OTHERS PRESENT

II.             Dixie Fesig, Park and Recreation Coordinator                 Jeff Holt, baseball

Phillip Wright

 

III.           PUBLIC COMMENTS

Mr. Wright heard that the Parks and Recreation Board were receiving quotes from contractors to tear down the log cabin in Fairville Park. Mr. Wright stated that he would volunteer to tear down the log cabin and haul it away free of charge to the Township.

 

III.        PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS

A.    Baseball- Mr. Holt reported that baseball registrations will be January 20, 25 and 27 at the West Hanover Firehouse. Mr. Holt also thanked the Township for a nice job on the midget field.

 

B.    Ped Path- Mr. Geppert stated that the Ped Path Committee is doing a preliminary walk on a couple of sites. Mr. Jacobs stated that the Ped Path from Sandy Hollow to Piketown is underway.

 

C.    Fall Fest- The 2007 Fall Fest planning is underway. The committee is meeting once a month.

 

 

IV.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

A motion was made by Mr. Jacobs, seconded by Mr. Geppert, to approve the minutes of November 15, 2006.  The motion passed unanimously.  

 

V.          Treasurer Report-The Filo and Park Development funds were reviewed by the Park and Recreation Board.

 

VI.        TOWNSHIP STAFF REPORT

Ms. Fesig furnished the Park and Recreation with updates on the following Projects:

 

Skyline Grant- all equipment has been ordered.

 

Teenier Concession Stand- The Project is under way.

 

Midget Field Safety Project- The Project is completed. The Parks and Recreation Coordinator had a few issues with the contractor.

 

 

VII.       PLANS FOR REVIEW

A. Final subdivision plan for Mark Eugene Zimmerman - A motion was made by Ms. Sites, second by Ms. Young to recommend to the Board of Supervisors Fee-in-lieu of money, to be used for Fairville Park or Ped Path. The motion passed unanimously.

 

VIII.     OLD BUSINESS

A.    Project status report

B.    Log cabin- The Park and Recreation Coordinator presented the Park and Recreation Board with (3) three more quotes for demolition of the cabin. The Park and Recreation Coordinator should come up with a couple of designs for new cabin and bring to February meeting.

 

 

IX.           NEW BUSINESS – Park and Recreation Board presented Mr. Stammel with a plaque & gift certificate for all the years of dedication to the Park programs/events/meeting/park patrol etc. Mr. Stammel decided to step down after many years of service on the Park and Recreation Board. Mr. Stammel will be missed.

Thank You, Mr. Stammel.

 

X.             CORRESPONDENCE/OTHER BUSINESS

 

XI.        PUBLIC COMMENTS (open comments)

 

XII.       ADJOURNMENT

The monthly meeting of the Park and Recreation Board was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.Mr. Jacobs, made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Geppert the motion passed unanimously.

NEXT MEETING – WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2007 @ 7:00 PM