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Meeting Agenda for Thursday, 13 Mar 08, 12:15 PM
at the Centre Region COG Building, Forum Room
I. CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
• Ms. Sue Mascolo, Chair Ferguson Twp. • Mr. Roy Harpster, Vice-Chair Harris Twp.
• Ms. Kathy Matason, Sec. College Twp. • Ms. Donna Conway, Treas. State College Borough
• Dr. Donna M. Ricketts SCASD • Mr. Chris Hurley Patton Twp.
Since Ms. Mascolo will be out of town, Vice-Chair Harpster will conduct the meeting.
II. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC for any item not on the agenda (up to 5 min./person)
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from the Feb. meeting (Attachment # 1) (Action)
IV. ACTION ON VOUCHERS from February (Attachment # 2) (Action)
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Advisory Committee: Kathy Matason & Molly Hetrick
- The committee held a retreat-style meeting on Wed 20 Feb 08 with 4 Authority
members attending (Kathy, Sue, Roy & Chris). A meeting summary is posted on the
CRPR website.
• COG Ad Hoc Regional Park Committee: (see update in Action & Info. Items, below)
• Member & Municipal Committee Updates:
College Twp. Ferguson Twp. Patton Twp.
State College Borough Harris Twp. SCASD
VI. STAFF REPORTS
• Activity Report: February (Attachment # 3)
• Active.Net update & the Summer Leisure Guide (for 6 Apr 08): Ms. Bang (for Ms. Lee)
• Award of $10,000 PA DEP Growing Greener Grant via the Authority to the Centre Regional
Planning Commission for Stream Buffer Protection Education
• Other pending grant or award applications:
- State Capital Grant for the Nature Center (seeking release by Gov. Rendell)
- PA Conservation Corp Grant Application (to extend for the 7th consecutive year)
- PA Fish & Boat Commission to assist in funding a new “Flyfishing for Bass” Youth
Camp at the nature center
- PA Center for Local Government Excellence (for the cooperation related to the
nature center)
- PA DCNR to prepare a Master Site Plan for the Whitehall Road Parklands.
• Supervisor Highlights:
Mr. Hall Ms. Lee (absent) Ms. Hetrick
Mr. Todd Roth (absent) Mr. Greg Roth Ms. Lindenbaum
VII. COMMUNICATIONS -
- Letter from State Rep. Scott Conklin regarding the nature center Attachment # 4
- Letter from Mr. Don Hamer regarding the status of his pledge to the Millbrook Marsh
Nature Center Capital Campaign.Attachment # 5
VIII. ACTION & INFORMATION ITEMS
A. POOL RENEWAL FUNDING STRATEGY: Mr. Woodhead
The COG General Forum and the 5 participating municipalities have officially
approved seeking quotations for financing $7.9m for the pool renewals. In addition, all
6 COG municipalities approved the ordinances to extend the life of the Authority for
50 years, (through 2058). Otherwise, the Authority would have expired in 2020. At the 10 Apr 08 meeting of the Authority, the Board will be asked to officially enact
the decision of the COG Finance Committee with respect to executing either a (1)
bank note or a (2) bond as the financing vehicle. The COG Finance Committee has
scheduled their meeting for earlier that same day to make the determination.
B. PARK FOREST POOL RENEWAL (CONSTRUCTION): Mr. Woodhead
1. Authorization to Bid: As authorized in February, the plans were submitted to PA
DCNR for review and comment, as required for the grant.
Today, the Authority is asked to authorize submitting the plans to:
(1) Centre Region Code Agency for their required review, then
(2) Proceed to advertise for bids in April,
both subject to design comments received from PA DCNR and from the Centre
Region Code Agency.(Action)
If so authorized, it is expected that bids will be publicly opened on 30 Apr 08 and
presented to the Authority (and participating municipalities) in May.
2. Parking Agreement: As authorized in February, the proposed Shared Parking
Agreement was presented to SCASD on 25 Feb 08. This proposal will be
discussed at the proposed joint meeting with the School Board (see below).
C. WELCH POOL RENEWAL - MASTER SITE PLAN (MSP): Mr. Woodhead
Review the General Issues:
▪ Concept Option #3 was approved by each municipality with a $5.4m budget (max.)
▪ The incorporation of Borough Zoning requirements
▪ Explore Site Layout / Access / Shared Parking options and the necessary agreement
w/ SCASD - then work towards the site layout options.
▪ Finalize Access & Shared Parking Agreement (with related costs)
▪ Presentation / consensus by the municipalities & the community
▪ Submit DCNR Grant Application (by 25 Apr 08 w/ Authority resolution and other
Letters of Support)
▪ Continue and complete the Master Site Plan for Welch Pool
This information was shared with Mr. Poprik on 25 Feb 08, after which the School Board indicated their desire to hold a joint work session with both the Authority and the COG Ad
Hoc Regional Park Committee. That joint work session has tentatively been scheduled for Tu 1 Apr 08, 7:30-9 PM at the COG Building Forum Room. When finalized, a meeting
invitation will be issued to the Authority. The evening will focus on both pool renewals.
D. REGIONAL PARK UPDATES: Mr. Woodhead
1. Whitehall Road Parkland Acquisition: In February, the COG General Forum and the Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors officially approved the Sales Agreement
for this purchase. It will be considered by the PSU Board of Trustees later this month.
If approved, it is expected that closing will occur in April.
2. Whitehall Road Parkland: Grant Application for a Master Site Plan
Staff has learned from PA DCNR that the Sept. 2007 grant application submitted to
prepare a Master Site Plan for the Whitehall Road Parklands is still under
consideration. It is not known when the selected applicants will be announced by the
Governor.
3. Oak Hall Parklands - Master Site Plan: The COG Ad Hoc Regional Park
Committee members reviewed and ranked the 7 proposals from consulting firms.
Based on those ratings, the top four firms have been scheduled for interviews on Th 20 Mar 08, noon-5 PM at the Boalsburg Fire Co. The Committee has invited members of the CRPR Board to attend and assist with those selections. Lunch will be
served. The four proposals are available from Mr. Woodhead for review. A set of
interview questions will also be developed by staff. The Committee expects to present a recommendation for action to the COG General Forum at the Mon 24 Mar 08 General Forum meeting.
E. 2008 WORK PLAN / GOALS
The Board is asked to officially approve the proposed 2008 Work Plan / Goals (Attachment # 6) (Action)
IX. ADJOURNMENT (Action)
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Th 10 Apr 08, 12:15 PM at the COG Building
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