WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

7171 Allentown Blvd.  Harrisburg, PA  17112

     Wednesday, May 17, 2006

 

I.               CALL TO ORDER:

The regular meeting of the West Hanover Township Park and Recreation Board was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairman Stammel. 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT                                                     MEMBERS ABSENT

Robert Stammel                                                                               

Julie Young

                   Robert T. Leonard         

Jean Sites                         

                          Robert Rogers 

              Mike Geppert

              Michael Jacobs  

 

STAFF PRESENT                                                              OTHERS PRESENT

Dixie Fesig, Park and Recreation Coordinator                 Linda Turns (BOS)

                                                                                                            Carol Buskirk (EAC)

                                                                                                            Tom Felsburg (Historical Society)

                                                                                                            Ed Wisehaupt (Historical Society)

                                                                                                            Jean Creznic (Historical Society)

                                                                                                            Jeff Holt, Baseball

 

II.             PUBLIC COMMENTS

Carol Buskirk updated the Park & Recreation Board on the Rain Garden.( more plants are coming, they had an erosion issue on the bank, but they are working on solving that issue, the public works department and Bailey landscaping are helping with the watering of the garden. The EAC will be offering a workshop every 3rd Saturday at Fairville Park in relation to the rain garden.

 

Jean Creznic, Ed Wisehaupt and Tom Felsburg attended the meeting to discuss the issues with the log cabin restoration project. Jean asks the Board to consider trying to save the fireplace and chimney if we remove the log cabin and replace it with a new one. Ed and Tom feel it would be foolish to remove the log cabin, that it could be repaired with residents help.

 

III.        PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS

A. Baseball- Jeff Holt asked if the Park and Recreation Board would be interested in purchasing an old set of bases from the baseball association for their field rentals. Mr. Rogers made a motion to purchase the old set at $50, second by Mrs. Young. The motion carried 6-1, (with Mr. Stammel voting no.)

 

The Park and Recreation Coordinator asked Mr. Holt to please have the coaches remove a wooden platform that’s lying on the grass at the teener field, its killing the grass.

 

The Park and Recreation Coordinator asked Mr. Holt about the bathroom/concession stand painting project, she had some concerns about how it looked. Mr. Holt stated that they ran into some problems and that they are still working on this project.

 

 

B.  Ped Path- Mr. Geppert had no report

 

C.  Fall Fest- Park and Recreation Coordinator reported that the Fall Fest committee had a meeting on May 15 at 6:00 pm. Letters to craft vendors are in the mail, letters to businesses for sponsorship is being drafted, some of the activities will be craft fair, bingo, casino corner, kids corner, live music, support your military family drive, apple pie bake off, living history, inflatable’s, bob’s critters. Basket raffle, mascots, pony rides, popcorn hat players, food vendors and much more.

 

 

IV.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by Mr. Jacobs, seconded by Mr. Geppert, to approve the minutes of April 19, 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 reported on:

Eagle Scout project- We had some ups and downs with this project, but the project is completed. It looks great! The Park and Recreation Board members would like matt and his project coordinator to come to the next Park & Recreation Board meeting.

 

Movie program- Movies have been selected and program will go on as scheduled.

 

Bleacher Project- All the 18 sets of wooden bleachers have been removed from the parks and placed behind the Township Building. The bleachers have been advertised in the Patriot-news for sale. Some of the bleachers will be replaced with new Aluminum bleachers. I will not be replacing all 18; I feel this is not necessary, after doing research at other park facilities.

 

Summer Recreation Program- The booklets are out to the schools, registration deadline is June 5th.

 

Mrs. Hopple called about her grandson getting injured at Skyline Commons Park; her grandson was in the park after dark, ran into the gate and ended up in the hospital. She asks that we light up the gate, so this doesn’t happen again. The Park and Recreation Board is not recommending putting lights on the gate or at the entrance way. The park closes at dark. They will install reflector tape on the inside of the gate.

 

 

VII.       PLANS FOR REVIEW

              A. Lezzer Lumber

              B. West Hanover Winery

              C. Harrisburg Motorcycle Club

No discussion, all commercial, the Board of Supervisor will waive all fees

 

 

VIII.     OLD BUSINESS

The Park and Recreation Board reviewed the project status report.

-Park Rule signs have been fixed, not satisfied with company, will never use again, the park and recreation board recommended calling corporate office to voice our concerns.

 

-Log Cabin- The board discussed this up under public comments. They will take the Historical Society members comments under consideration.

 

-Houck memorial & Municipal Park Master Site Plans- the Board of Supervisors rejected both plans. The Board of Supervisors did vote to due the teener restroom/concession stand project, plus have HRG design a plan for handicap accessibility for Houck memorial Park.

 

The Park and Recreation Board were concerned about the Board of Supervisor’s decision to move forward with the teener restrooms/concession stand project, when this is listed as a low priority project. The Park and Recreation Board is recommending to the Board of Supervisors to re-consider this decision. The Park and Recreation Board feels if this project goes forward, that the Board of supervisors should consider only doing the unisex restroom facilities and not the concession stand section.  A motion was made by Mr. Leonard, seconded by Mr. Rogers. The motion passed 6-1, with Mr. Stammel voting against the project.

 

The Park and Recreation Board also discussed the Handicap accessibility project, A motion was made by Mr. Leonard, second by Mr. Rogers to recommend to the Board of Supervisors to have HRG design a couple of options for the Park and recreation Boards review. Motion passed 4-1, with Mr. Stammel voting no and two members left early.

 

The Park and Recreation Boards members stated the following:

Mr. Rogers’s recommendation is to come off the main parking lot, around teener backstop, behind dugout and straight down to the midget concession stand.

Mrs. Young recommendation is to go the most practical way.

Mrs. Site recommendation is to go the least expensive way.

Mr. Leonard recommendation is a combination of Mr. Rogers and Mrs. Sites recommendation.

Mr. Stammel recommendation is to do nothing at all.

Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Geppert left the meeting early.

 

Central Dauphin Facility use agreement- The Park and Recreation Board reviewed the agreement and had the following comments: Page two, section 3 & section 4 needs revised, Page 6 Park and Rec. Board feels the school should pay the same deposit as the baseball association $1500, Page 7 need to change the number sequence.

 

IX.        NEW BUSINESS

NONE

 

X.          CORRESPONDENCE/OTHER BUSINESS

 

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XI.        PUBLIC COMMENTS (open comments)

None.

 

XII.       ADJOURNMENT

The monthly meeting of the Park and Recreation Board was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.  Mrs. Young made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mrs. Sites. The motion passed unanimously.