Centre Regional Recreation Authority
Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Advisory Committee
AGENDA
Wed., 21 Feb 07, 4:00 PM at the COG Building

Please email Molly if you will be unable to attend this meeting.

1.         CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL: 16 Appointed Members
              Jennifer Shuey                   Kathy Matason                                 Alan Sam                     Jean Aron 
              Dr. Rick Marboe                Dr. Rob Brooks                                Mary Alice Graetzer          Don Epp
              Steve Maruszewski            Jackie Melander                               Sue Younkin                   Holly Fritchman
              Robert Ayer                       Diane Kerly                                      Mark McLaughlin            Mark Henry
                            CRPR Staff: Ron Woodhead, Greg Roth, Molly Hetrick           Ex Officio: Alan Popovich (Architect)

2.        COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC for any item not on the agenda (max. 5 minutes per person)

3.         APPROVAL OF THE MEETING SUMMARY from 17 Jan 07                          (Attachment #1)
            •          Current Advisory Committee Roster                                          (Attachment #2)

4.         OPERATIONAL REPORTS
            •          Wetlab Design Update (as authorized by CRRA): Architect Alan Popovich
            •          Centre Co. Community Foundation (CCCF) Endowments: The following 2007 disbursements
      have been received (for operations):
      $1,038.72        Fred & Anita Coombs Fund / MMNC of the CCCF
      $2,914.42        The MMNC Fund of the CCCF
          Typically, the actual fund balance reports are provided by CCCF by mid-year.
            •          CRRA Meeting Review from 8 Feb 07: Kathy Matason
            •         Thompson Woods Subcommittee Update: Greg                                   (Attachment #3)
            •         Capital Campaign Update/Team Roster: Rick Marboe                        (Attachment #4)
            •          2007 Fee Policy Update: Molly & Kathy       
                             Letter from Sue Younkin to CRRA (Attachment #5A)
                             Response Letter from CRPR staff                                           (Attachment #5B)
                             Fee Policy Changes (as approved by CRRA in Feb.)                  (Attachment #5C)
            •          PennDOT’s Sinkhole Repair Project: Greg
College Township update from Kent Baker: “PennDOT's contractor will need to come back in the spring to repave the bike path and clean up. At that time, we should get them to restore any damage at the Quonset Hut.” area.
            •          Puddintown Road Bikeway Update from College Twp.: Greg
From Kent Baker:“The Puddintown Bike Trail is currently on track to be bid in May, with construction to occur this summer. We had not established a staging area, although I am sure that the areas used during the sinkhole repair will be likely candidates. We will probably work this out with the successful bidder.”

5.         BUSINESS ITEMS
            •          2007 Tourism Grant Application recommendation to CRRA
It is proposed that a grant application be submitted by CRRA to purchase the necessary materials so that Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. can complete the parking area construction projects at the nature center in 2007 (if GOH will again contribute their labor and equipment).
            •          Discuss the 2007 Priorities for the Advisory Committee                         (Attachment #6)
For reference, we have attached the 2007 Agency Work Plan as approved by the Authority at their Feb. meeting. (Postponed from last meeting)

6.         ADJOURNMENT                 Next Meeting: Wed., 21 Mar 07, 4:00 PM at the COG Building