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Meeting Agenda for Thursday, 12 Oct 06, 12:15 PM
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 (up to 5 min./person)
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 14 Sep 06 Regular Meeting (Attachment #1) (Action)
IV. ACTION ON VOUCHERS September 2006 (Attachment #2) (Action)
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
- The COG Ad Hoc Regional Park Committee: Roy Harpster & Ron Woodhead
The committee last met in August. They will next meet on Th, 19 Oct 06 at 12:15 PM.
- Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Advisory Committee: Kathy Matason & Molly Hetrick
The committee has been presenting specific capital campaign requests to each
municipality.
- Member & Municipal 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
VI. STAFF REPORTS
• Grant status for P&R projects: (grant amount)
Completed - Master Site Plan for Park Forest Comm. Pool Renewal ($22,000)
Submitted - Construction Grant for Park Forest Comm. Pool Renewal ($350,000)
Starting - Parkland Acquisition (75 acres) off Whitehall Road ($159,000)
Starting - Master Site Plan for Wm. L. Welch Comm. Swimming Pool Renewal ($33,000)
Starting - Master Site Plan for Oak Hall Parklands ($38,000)
• Activity Report: September 2006 (Attachment #3)
• Summer 2006 Program Report (Attachment #4)
• Supervisor Highlights:
Mr. Hall Ms. Lee Ms. Hetrick
Mr. Todd Roth Ms. Lindenbaum Mr. Greg Roth
VII. COMMUNICATIONS (none)
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
• Park Forest Pool Renewal:
- Master Site Plan: recommend official action for the Authority to approve the final
report, subject to PA DCNR staff review. If a special resolution is required by
PA DCNR, it will be presented at the meeting. The Authority can then request the grant reimbursement in the amount of $22,000. (Attachment #5) (Action)
- Status of Consultant Payments (Max. 90% payment with 10% retained pending DCNR approval of report)
HP Architects: Contract Price: $16,468 Paid to date: $12,257.12 (74%)
Counsilman-Hunsaker Contract Price: $28,000 Paid to date: $25,200 (90%)
TOTAL $44,468. $37,457.12
Plus land surveying by Nittany Engineering at a cost of $3,900, paid in full.
Upon DCNR approval of the plan, the Authority will then be reimbursed $22,000 (grant).
- PA DCNR Grant Application for Construction: An application packet requesting
$350,000 was submitted on schedule. We can expect a reply in June 2007.
- Report on meeting with Mr. Chris Gibbons of Concord Public Finance. The purpose
of this meeting was to obtain background info for the COG Finance
Committee, as they consider a funding strategy for the PF Pool Renewal and
for other upcoming projects. (Attachment #6)
IX. NEW BUSINESS
• Discuss the proposed “Master Site Planning Process” for the Wm. L. Welch Pool renewal. (Attachment #7)
(The COG Ad Hoc Regional Park Committee will also be coordinating the start of the
planning process for the Oak Hall parklands.)
• 2007 Budget Proposal: Mr. Woodhead
- Report on the 2007 Budget Hearing (3 Oct 06) with the COG Finance Committee
X. ADJOURNMENT (Action)
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Thu., 9 Nov 06, 12:15PM at the COG Bldg. Forum Room
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