Centre Regional Recreation Authority
Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Advisory Committee

AGENDA

Wed., 17 Dec 08, 4:00 PM at the COG Forum Room

Please advise Molly if you will be unable to attend.

1.         CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL: 16 Appointed Members

              Dr. Rick Marboe, Chair     Dr. Rob Brooks            Mary Alice Graetzer          Don Epp

              Jennifer Shuey                   Kathy Matason       Alan Sam                     Dr. Carolyn Mahan 

              Steve Maruszewski            Jackie Melander      MJ Kitt                        Holly Fritchman

              Robert Ayer                       Diane Kerly             Mark McLaughlin             Mark Henry

              CRPR Staff:        Molly Hetrick, Greg Roth, Ron Woodhead

2.         APPROVAL OF THE MEETING SUMMARY from 15 Oct 08                   (Attachment #1)

3.         OPERATIONAL REPORTS:

• The Proposed 2009 Budget has been forwarded to each municipality by the General Forum for their official adoption. Details will be provided at the January Meeting.

            • Other staff reports will be presented at the January meeting.

            • The End-of-Season 2008 report has been posted on the CRPR website.

4.         BUSINESS ITEMS

                •2009 Fee Policy: Molly Hetrick

Advisory Committee members made individual recommendations via email to endorse the 2009 Fee Policy for Authority action. An official motion and vote is requested.

5.         CAPITAL PROJECT

            •          “The Spring Creek Education Building” Planning Session: Alan Popovich

The discussion today will be based upon prior discussions with the committee, and will permit the architects to finalize aspects of the building - so that a final design may be proposed in the near future.

                        - The architectural services agreement was signed by the Authority Chair in November.

                        - Our thanks to Dr. Rob Brooks for performing the wetland determination.

                        - ELA Group is now proceeding with the necessary survey work.

- The approved plans for the parking areas have been forwarded to HP Architects to include on the Land Development Plan.

            •          FORMING A “BUILDING SUBCOMMITTEE”: Rick Marboe

The Building Subcommittee will be a small group (3 - 4 members) responsible for working with Authority staff regarding design decisions. Staff or Authority members may call on this group for recommendations and guidance. The Subcommittee will include the Chair and Recreation Supervisor, plus two others. Reports will be made to keep the Advisory Committee updated on the subcommittee actions.

7.         ADJOURNMENT 

                        Next Meeting: Wed., 21 Jan 08 at 4 PM at the COG Building. Topic: Advisory Committee Reorganization for 2009

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