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Meeting Agenda for Thursday, 8 Feb 07, 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, Sec. 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 (Attachment #1) (Action)
IV. ACTION ON VOUCHERS January 2007 (Attachment #2) (Action)
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Advisory Committee met on 17 Jan 07: Kathy Matason
- COG Ad Hoc Regional Park Committee met on 18 Jan 07: Roy Harpster
- Member & Municipal Committee Updates:
College Twp. Ferguson Twp. Patton Twp.
State College Borough Harris Twp. SCASD
VI. STAFF REPORTS
• 2006 Program Report (Attachment #3)
• Annual Forms-of-Payment Report (2002-2006) (Attachment #4)
• Activity Report: January 2007 (Attachment #5)
• $8,000 State Grant to Senior Center: Ms. Lindenbaum (Attachment #6)
• Winter Registration Update & Summer Camp Update: Ms. Lee
• Supervisor Highlights
Mr. Hall Ms. Lee Ms. Hetrick
Mr. Todd Roth Ms. Lindenbaum Mr. Greg Roth
• Status of Parks Capital projects: Mr. Woodhead (Grant Amount)
• Park Forest Comm. Pool Renewal: Master Site Plan ($22,000 approved)
DCNR has approved the Master Site Plan, grant reimbursement has been requested.
• Park Forest Comm. Pool Renewal: Construction Grant ($350,000 requested)
Working with COG Finance Comm. on funding strategy
Expect state grant announcement in June 2007
• Wm. L. Welch Comm. Pool Renewal: Master Site Plan ($33,000 approved)
Land Survey has been completed.
Proposed lease should be finalized in mid-Feb (pending action item below)
PA DCNR has unofficially approved the proposed Scope of Work, pending the execution of the
land lease.
• Whitehall Road Parkland: Acquisition (75 acres) ($159,000 approved)
Finalizing land survey work and subdivision request
Phase 1 Environmental Assessment - quotes are being developed
Solicitors (3) are working out a Sales Agreement
Expect closing in June 2007
• Oak Hall Parklands: Master Site Plan ($38,000 approved)
Topographic survey contract was approved; work is underway.
Scope of Work for MSP is under development by staff.
VII. COMMUNICATIONS (none)
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
- 2007 Fee Policy for Millbrook Marsh Nature Center: Ms. Matason & Ms. Hetrick
As requested in December, the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Advisory Committee discussed and recommended an alternate proposal for 2007 fees at the nature center.
If acceptable to the Authority, the action will officially revise those fees for all 2007 uses. (Attachment #7) (Action)
- Welch Pool Renewal
DRAFT LEASE: Mr. Woodhead
Based upon the Authority’s suggestions at the January meeting, the COG Ad Hoc Regional Park Comm. provided some additional comments, reflected in the attached summary. Acting CRRA Solicitor Terry Williams is preparing an updated draft lease for the approval of the Authority and the COG Ad Hoc Regional Park Committee, which will be forwarded as soon as it is received. If it is acceptable to both groups, it will then be presented to SCASD for consideration. (Attachment #8) (Action)
REVIEW PLANNING PROCESS / SCHEDULE: Mr. Woodhead
1. Execution of Lease & presentation to PA DCNR
2. Official approval of Scope of Work by PA DCNR
3. Engagement of Consultant Team
4. Conduct the planning process & obtain municipal approvals
5. Submit in September a state grant application for construction funding
IX. NEW BUSINESS
- Discuss the proposed 2007 Agency Work Plan (Attachment #9) (Action)
X. ADJOURNMENT (Action)
NEXT REGULAR MEETING:Thu., 8 Mar 07, 12:15PM at the COG Bldg. Forum Room
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