WEST HANOVER TOWNSHIP PARK AND RECREATION BOARD

7171 Allentown Blvd. Harrisburg, PA 17112

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

 

I.           CALL TO ORDER:

The regular Park & Recreation Board meeting opened at 7:00 by Mike Geppert Chairperson   

 

 

          MEMBERS PRESENT                              MEMBERS ABSENT              STAFF PRESENT

          Jean Sites                                                                   Linda Turns                                 Dixie Fesig

          Jeff Holt                                                                    

          Pat Cassel                                                                                                          OTHERS PRESENT

          Mike Geppert                                                                                                      Dave Eckley

                                                                                                                                       Jared Rittle                           

                                                                                                                                       Bill Koppenhover

 

 

II.         PUBLIC COMMENTS

Bill Koppenhover who resides at 7743 Avondale Terrace. Mr. Koppenhaver stated he did not have a problem with water in his yard until the shuffleboard court and the Handicap entrance was installed at Skyline Commons Park. Dixie and Al Brulo will schedule a site meeting with Mr. Koppenhaver to look at problem area.

 

 

III.     PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS

          A. HRG- Mr. Brulo presented information on the Ped Path at the Municipal Park. A motion to recommend the Ped Path plan go to the Board of Supervisors was made by Mike Geppert, a second by Jean Sites.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

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

                Secretary/Treasurer.   Recommend Betz give a breakdown of Filo funds for our July meeting.

 

          C. Ped Path- No Report at this time

         

          D. Baseball Association- Report by Dave Eckley, president.  Mr. Eckley feels grass should be planted on both sides of the walking trail at Houck memorial Park. Mr. Eckley wanted to know why didn’t the contractor complete the area behind teener field?  Hap Boyer tournament will be last week in July.(also the first week in April.)

          E.  Jared Rittle, Eagle Scout, - Eagle Scout project at Fairville Park to repair the bridge.  A motion to repair the bridge at Fairville Park was made by Jeff Holt, a second by Jean Sites.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

IV.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 A motion to approve the minutes of May 21, 2008 was made by Mike Geppert, a second by Jeff Holt.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

V.   TOWNSHIP STAFF REPORT     

A. Dieter is still working on cleaning up the graffiti at Fairville Park.

 

 

VI.    PLANS FOR REVIEW 

A.    L & M Motel – (Commercial No fees) Tear down build  and  3 storages buildings .                  

B.    Harper Driver Hotel-(Commercial No fees)

 

 

VII.  OLD BUSINESS 

A.  Project Status report- was reviewed by the Park & Recreation Board.

B.    Skyline Concession Stand –  No report

C.   Lenker Park Rollerblade Hockey Court- reviewed schedule

D.    Municipal Park- addressed under presentations by Mr. Brulo

E.    Recreation Center/Building- No update

 

 

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

        Movie Program was handed out to all the Park and Recreation Board members for their information and          also to see who is available to help with this program on (10) ten Tuesday evenings starting on June       17.and ending August 19, 2008

 

IX.     CORRESPONDENCE/OTHER BUSINESS

     A copy of a letter from Central Dauphin School District stating its procedures for use of outdoor athletic facilities that may be used by the Community.

     A copy of the Park and Recreation Board and Board of Supervisors workshop minutes was given to all the Park Board members. 

 

X.   ADJOURNMENT 

A motion to adjourn was made by Jeff Holt, a second by Pat Cassel. The meeting adjourned at  8:37 pm.  The motion passed unanimously. 

      

       NEXT MEETING - WEDNESDAY,  JULY 16, 2008 @ 7:00 pm