1982-12-21 Regular MeetingParks and Recreation Committee Minutes December 21, 1982
The Parks and Recreation Committee met in the Borough Conference Room
on December 21, 1982. The meeting was called to order at 7:25 p.m.
by Chairman Craig Johnson. Those present in addition to the chairman
were Dottie Holm, Barbara Popken, Stephanie Dochtermann, Pat Szabo,
Tom Wischer, Dave Waldron and Val Flinders.
The minutes of the Committee's December 6 meeting were approved as
submitted.
The chairman reported that the Jaycees' project for a shoreside park
off Spruce Cape Road is still in progress. The area will contain
playground equipment, picnic tables and space for a limited amount
of parking. Committee members expressed interest in talking with
Bill Hodgins of the Jaycees to determine the estimated completion
date for the park.
Dave Waldron described the playground and ball field to be constructed
by the Borough at East Elementary School.
The Committee discussed the following potential Borough park sites:
1. Mill Bay - This site would tie in with the State's proposed
jogging/cycling trail, Fort Abercrombie State Park and a possible
hiking trail along the proposed sewer line following Island Lake
Creek. The site would require landscaping and construction of a
parking area and could include a playground and picnic area.
2. Mini -playground areas in Bell's Flats.
3. Mini -playground on one -acre site near the sewage treatment
plant, unless this would prove to be a duplication of the Jaycees'
project.
The Committee decided to tour possible sites for park development.
The tour was scheduled for January 4 at 12:10 p.m., leaving from the
Borough Conference Room. The chairman asked that a Borough employee
familiar with the sites accompany the Committee.
The chairman appointed Barbara Popken and Stephanie Dochtermann as
a subcommittee to evaluate playground equipment for park projects.
The chairman also appointed Dottie Holm, Barbara Popken and Pat Szabo
as a subcommittee to develop recommendations for Committee goals and
objectives. The subcommittee was instructed to provide their recom-
mendations by the next regular meeting.
The Committee agreed that the next meeting would be held at 6:30 p.m.
on Monday, January 10, in the Borough Conference Room.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Pat SzaW Secretary
Parks and Recreation Committee