WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

7171 Allentown Blvd.  Harrisburg, PA  17112

                            Wednesday, March  21, 2007

 

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 Bob Leonard. 

 

II           MEMBERS PRESENT                                                     MEMBERS ABSENT

Linda Turns                                                                            Bob Rogers

                   Jean Sites                                                                             

Julie Young      

                          Bob Leonard

Mike Geppert

 

III         STAFF PRESENT                                                              OTHERS PRESENT

Dixie Fesig, Park and Recreation Coordinator                 Jeff Holt, Baseball President

Rick Bolt, Ped path

Bob Garland, ped path

Joe Mesoros, ped path

Paul Wilson, Troop 360

IV         PUBLIC COMMENTS

Paul Wilson from troop 360 of Holy name of Jesus approached the Park and Recreation Board about possibly doing an Eagle Scout project in one of West Hanover Townships Parks.

 

V.          PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS

A.    Baseball- Mr. Holt reported that the baseball association has 23 teams registered for the 2007 season. Baseballs field day will be April 14 with the rain date being April 21. The opening day for baseball is April 28, and the Park and Recreation Board members are invited.

 

B.    Ped Path-

 

C.    Fall Fest- The 2007 Fall Fest committee had a meeting on Monday March 5 at 6:00pm. The committee mailed out a sponsorship letter to all businesses. The committee needs volunteers to man food stand, games, etc.

 

VII.       APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by Mr.Geppert, seconded by Ms.Young, to approve the minutes of February21, 2007. The motion passed unanimously.  

 

VIII      TREASURES REPORT-

II.              The Filo and Park Development funds were reviewed by the Park and Recreation Board.

 

IX.        TOWNSHIP STAFF REPORT

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

              Maintenance

              Mowing Contract- was awarded to Ways Lawn care

              PRPS Annual Conference- Dixie & LaRue will be out of the office from March 25-28

Skyline Grant- the project is progressing, the bid packets are out, the equipment is being delivered and as of now we are on schedule. The opening of the bids are scheduled for April 11, 2007.

Teener Concession Stand – This project has been completed except for the outside lights.

 

 

 

 

 

 

X           PLANS FOR REVIEW

A.          F/SB Neil & Josephine Shatto- This plan was a boundary adjustment, no new lots, no new dwelling units and no fee-in-lieu money.

B.          F/SB Charles & Lorie Barnes- this is (2) two lots ((1) one existing and (1) one new) along Berkstone circle off Rt. 39 & Jonestown. The Park & Recreation Board is recommending fee-in-lieu. A motion was made by Ms. Turns, second by Ms. Young to recommend Fee-in-lieu to the Board of Supervisors. The motion passed unanimously.  

 

XI.        OLD BUSINESS

A.          Project status report

B.          Log cabin- No new information

C.          Easter Egg Hunt/Lunch – reminder need help

D.          Park inspection – Park inspection date was changed to April 14 at 8:00am.

 

XII        NEW BUSINESS

Grant for Lenker Park- Bankshot Basketball – The Park & Recreation Board discussed briefly, the board requested that Ms. Fesig check at the PRPS conference for information.

 

XIII      OTHER BUSINESS/CORRESPONDENCE

              A.          Strawberry Social

 

XIV      PUBLIC COMMENTS (open comments)

None

 

XV        ADJOURNMENT

The monthly meeting of the Park and Recreation Board was adjourned at 8:13 p.m. Mr. Geppert, made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Young. The motion passed unanimously.

NEXT MEETING – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2007 @ 7:00 PM