WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

7171 Allentown Blvd. Harrisburg, PA 17112

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

I. CALL TO ORDER:

The regular meeting of the West Hanover Township Park and Recreation Board was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Chairman Stammel.

MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT

Robert Stammel Mike Geppert

Julie Young

Robert T. Leonard

Jean Sites

Mike Jacobs

Bob Rogers

STAFF PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT

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

Michael Thomas, PA Forest Stewards

III. PUBLIC COMMENTS

Mr. Thomas lives at 1109 N. Fairville Ave. he is involved with the PA Forestry program and is interested in working with the Park and Recreation Board to Plan/develop Fairville Park.(preserve wildlife, timbering, control invasive plants, etc.)

III. PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS

A. Baseball- Mr. Holt reported that they are wrapping up fall ball season. They will be finished the end of October. Mr. Holt asked the status of the midget baseball project. This was a lengthy discussion.

B. Ped Path- Mr. Geppert was not present, so there was no report. The Park and Recreation Coordinator did report to the Park and Recreation Board that the Board of Supervisors removed the Short street bridge project from their agenda. Also, the Park and Recreation Coordinator relayed a message to the Park and Recreation Board that the Supervisors would like them to select six (6) ped path projects for future budget purposes.

C. Fall Fest- The Fall Fest was a success. We are proud to say we had 46 businesses help support the Fall Fest this year. “Thank you businesses” We sold 8,248 tickets for games and activities throughout the day. Our expenses were $13,453.57 and our income was $10,527.42.

D. EAC- Patti Estheimer asked the Park and Recreation Board if the EAC could install a sign at the rain garden. (Draft is attached to minutes) after reviewing the design the Park and recreation Board thought it was a great idea, but suggested to Patti maybe they would want to put the Plants in alphabetical order, add the Supervisors names, and list the winner of the contest. (These were only suggestions) and that she needs to come back to the Park and Recreation Board with a final plan as far as size, material and design before installation of sign.

A motion was made by Mr. Leonard, second by Mrs. Young, to recommend to the Board of Supervisors to approve the installation of the rain garden sign, after Patti comes back to the Park and recreation Board with a final design, size, materials etc. The motion passed unanimously.

Patti also stated that the EAC was throwing another idea around, maybe installing walking pavers around the rain garden. Maybe make it a community project. She asked what the Park and recreation Board thought about this idea. The Board was OK with this idea, but stated that the pavers would have to be ground level for mowing purposes. The EAC still pondering with this idea, no design as of now.

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by Mr. Jacobs, seconded by Mrs. Young, to approve the minutes of September 20, 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- We are moving forward, HRG is working on bid packets. The staff added two separate line items to the project: 1) reconstruction of volleyball court, 2) removal of tower slide and installation of new equipment (Large High Stepper)

The Park and Recreation Board questioned the removal of the tower and the new piece of equipment that the staff decided to replace the tower with. The Board stated they were concerned about liability, and the safety of the little kids. Staff feels this would be a good piece of equipment to replace the tower with, it’s not any higher then the tower, vandals can’t graffiti all over it, and it is a piece of equipment for ages 5 & up, something we don’t have a lot of, most of our equipment is geared to tots through 7 years of age.

A motion was made by Mr. Leonard, second by Mr. Jacobs to remove tower slide. The motion passed unanimously.

Teener Concession Stand- The Supervisors awarded the bid, the project is moving forward.

Midget Field Safety Project- The staff met with Dan Wise, from HRG. Dan will present drawings and scope of work packet to staff to send out to contractors for price quotes.

VII. PLANS FOR REVIEW

A. Final subdivision plan for Devonshire Heights Tract - A motion was made by Mr. Jacobs, second by Mrs. Young to recommend to the Board of Supervisors to request Fee-in-lieu of money, to be used for Skyline Park or Ped Path. The motion passed unanimously.

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

A. Project status report

B. Log cabin- Park & Recreation Coordinator talked to Harold Harman about the public works department doing the demolition for the log cabin, Mr. Harman, stated since the Board decided to keep the stone fireplace this is not a project the public works department would like to tackle. The Park and Recreation Board continued to discuss the design of the new log cabin.

C. Budget update

IX. NEW BUSINESS –

A. Selection of six (6) Ped Path projects- The Park and Recreation selected the following projects:

1) Jonestown Road to Lenker Park

2) Piketown Road to CD School

3) Fairville Park to Mount Laurel Park

4) Bradford Estates to Municipal Building

5) Allentown Boulevard connect all pieces

6) Finish Skyline path (install other posts, signs, etc.)

B. Discuss how the ped path is going to be funded- General fund, Filo, grants etc.

C. Update Park Plan Project List- Tabled until November meeting. (Put on November agenda)

X. CORRESPONDENCE/OTHER BUSINESS

XI. PUBLIC COMMENTS (open comments)

XII. ADJOURNMENT

The monthly meeting of the Park and Recreation Board was adjourned at 9:25 p.m.Mr. Rogers, made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mrs. Young The motion passed unanimously.

NEXT MEETING – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2006 @ 7:00 PM