WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

7171 Allentown Blvd. Harrisburg, PA 17112

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

 

I.           CALL TO ORDER:

The reorganization of the Park & Recreation Board was held at its Wednesday, January 16 meeting. Jean Sites nominated Mike Geppert for Chairman of the Board, a second by Linda Turns. The motion passed unanimously.  Mike Geppert nominated Linda Turns for Vice-Chairman, a second by Jeff Holt. The motion passed unanimously.   Linda Turns nominated Pat Cassel to be Secretary; a second was made by Jean Sites. The motion passed unanimously.   The regular Park & Recreation Board meeting opened at 7:10 by Mike Geppert, Chairman.   

 

          MEMBERS PRESENT                                                                     STAFF PRESENT

          Mike Geppert                                                                                       Dixie Fesig

          Jean Sites                                                                                

          Jeff Holt                                                                                               OTHERS PRESENT

          Pat Cassel                                                                                             

          Linda Turns                                                                             

                                                                                

 

II.         PUBLIC COMMENTS

NONE

 

 

III.     PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS

    A. Baseball Association- There will be two baseball signups at the Township Building and two at the Fire House,

         practice will start the first week in March

           B. Treasurer Report- the Park & Recreation Board reviewed the Filo and Park Development report issued by the

                Secretary/Treasurer.

    C. Ped Path- Joe Mesores is interested in being a member of the Ped Path committee

 

 

IV.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion made by Pat Cassel, second by Jean Sites, to approve the minutes of December 19, 2007,

with spelling correction of the word teener...  The motion passed unanimously.  Linda Turns will check into whether Community Center was turned down by the Board of Supervisors.

 

 

V.   TOWNSHIP STAFF REPORT

          A.  Annual Report- Park and Recreation Coordinator presented her annual report at the meeting.  A

                 recommendation was made to

   include the number of people attending the classes, number of people renting the facilities, and the number of        

   people going on our Bus Trips. A motion was made by Linda Turns, second by Jean Sites, for Dixie to talk to

   Mike Rimer about getting Jeff Holt on Board of Supervisors agenda.  The motion passed unanimously.

B.    Budget- The budget was re-opened by the Board of Supervisors, it is a possibility that the Park and Recreation budget will get cut.

C.    Projects- The skateboard Park was discussed. A motion was made by Jeff Holt, a second by Mike Geppert to recommend to the Board of Supervisors, to develop the skateboard park behind the Township building where the caboose was located. The motion passed unanimously.

 

VI.  PLANS FOR REVIEW

       None

 

 

VII.    OLD BUSINESS

Project Status report – Reviewed by board.

       

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

Linda Turns made a motion for Park inspection to be performed on April 26, 2008, a second by Pat Cassel.  The         motion passed unanimously.

 

 

IX.     CORRESPONDENCE/OTHER BUSINESS

       Each member was given a flier for the Valentine Party and Spring Craft Fair.  Also, they received a packet of all 2008 bus trips.

 

X.  ADJOURNMENT

       Mr. Holt made a motion to adjourn, second by Mrs. Cassel. The motion passed unanimously.  The meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm.

          NEXT MEETING - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2008 @ 7:00 pm