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Meeting Agenda for Thursday, 13 Apr 06, 12:15pm
at the COG Building - Forum Room
I. CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
Ms. Cindy Solic, Chair Patton Twp.
Ms. Sue Mascolo, Vice-Chair Ferguson Twp.
Dr. Ken Mawritz , Secretary SCASD
Mr. Roy Harpster, Treas. Harris Twp.
Ms. Kathy Matason College Twp.
Ms. Donna Conway State College Borough
Craig Humphrey, Borough Council Liaison
II. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC for any item not on the agenda (5 minutes per person)
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from 9 Mar 06 Meeting (Attachment #1) (Action)
IV. ACTION ON VOUCHERS: Mar. 2006 (Attachment #2) (Action)
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Member & Committee Updates:
• Borough of State College: Donna Conway
• College Twp. Parks & Recreation Committee: Kathy Matason
• Ferguson Twp.: Sue Mascolo
• Harris Twp. P&R Advisory Committee: Roy Harpster
• Patton Twp. Rec. Advisory Committee: Cindy Solic
• SCASD: Ken Mawritz
- Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Advisory Committee: Kathy Matason
- The COG Ad Hoc Regional Park Committee continues to meet monthly. The committee has asked each municipality to officially comment on the proposed
agreement. Detailed discussions will be continued at their next meeting on Th 20 Apr
06, 12:15 PM, COG Bldg. Our thanks to Mr. Harpster for representing the Board at
these meetings each month.
VI. STAFF REPORTS
• Activity Report for Mar. 2006 (Attachment #3)
• Summer Leisure Guide published 2 Apr 06 (Attachment #4)
• “April Clean-ups” News Release (Attachment #5)
• Supervisor Highlights:
Mr. Hall Ms. Hetrick Ms. Lee
Mr. Greg Roth Mr. Todd Roth Ms. Lindenbaum
VII. COMMUNICATIONS
• Annual Disbursement from Centre Co. Community Foundation
A multi-year summary is attached. (Attachment #6)
• Request from Tom Tudek Memorial Park Trust (Attachment #7) (Action)
In July 2003 the Authority authorized an Exchange-of-Services Agreement (for 5
years) for our mowing services for the use of their indoor storage space at Park Crest
Farm (beside Tudek Park). Staff recommends that CRRA authorize this request to
extend the area of mowing services until the house renovation is complete and a new
tenant moves in, but for no longer than the 2006 growing season.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
• Parl Forest Pool Master Plan: Mr. Woodhead
- The consultant agreements have been officially approved by PA DCNR.
- The land survey has been completed by Nittany Engineering Inc. and the survey plan will be reviewed at the meeting.
- A draft “Process / Schedule” is attached for Board review & discussion. The two
consultants are also reviewing this plan, and their comments will be here in
time for discussion at this meeting.(Attachment #8)
- Anne Nixon has resigned from Counsilman Hunsaker Associates (to accept a
position as a P&R Director), however our project will now be led by Mr. Scott
Hunsaker, the principal of the firm.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
• Grant Application to Central PA Convention & Visitor’s Bureau: Consider action on Resolution #1-2006, which officially authorizes a grant application
(previously submitted) of $7,500 in support of the Capital Campaign for Millbrook
Marsh Nature Center.(Attachment #9) (Action)
• Harris Township Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee: Amy Farkas, Township Manager, Deb Ellis, Chair, and Bruce Lord, member,
requested to address the Board regarding a P&R Needs Assessment. The initial staff
response to the inquiry for a P&R Comprehensive / Strategic Plan is attached. (Attachment #10)
X. ADJOURNMENT (Action)
NEXT MEETING: Thursday, 11 May 06, 12:15PM at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Barn
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