MINUTES

RECREATION AND PARKS BOARD:                            LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP 

REGULAR MEETING                                                       JANUARY 24, 2018

 

The following were in ATTENDANCE:

BOARD MEMBERS	TOWNSHIP PERSONNEL
Greg Mahon, Chairman	Wendy Hayden, Adm Assistant/Event Planner
Richard Grove, Secretary	Carolyn Holtzman, Commissioner
Scott Duncanson	Julie Echterling, Recording Secretary
Bob Pelles
Charles Angelo

Mrs. Hayden called the January 24, 2018 Regular Meeting of the Recreation and Parks Board to order at 7:00 pm.

REORGANIZATION – ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Mr. GROVE made a motion to elect Mr. Greg Mahon as Chairman of the Recreation and Parks Board.  Mr. DUNCANSON seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

Mr. PELLES made a motion to elect Ms. Susan Parry as Vice Chairman of the Recreation and Parks Board.  Mr. GROVE seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

Mr. DUNCANSON made a motion to elect Mr. Rick Grove as Secretary of the Recreation and Parks Board.  Mr. PELLES seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:

Mr. GROVE made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 15, 2017 meeting.  Mr. PELLES seconded the motion.  Motion carried 5-0.

PUBLIC COMMENT: 

Wass Park

There were no public comments. General maintenance work to be done as weather allows.  The broken fascia board, on the Yetter field dug out, has been removed and will be replaced when time allows.

LIAISON REPORT – COMMISSIONER CAROLYN HOLTZMAN:

As this was her first meeting, she had nothing to report.  She asked the Board to let her know if they needed help with anything.

RECREATION AND PARKS STAFF REPORT/ACTIVITIES REPORT:

Mrs. Hayden discussed the following activities from her monthly memo: 

Parks Operational Staff:

• The Parks Superintendent is Tom Stambaugh. Tom has been with the Township for almost 13 years, as a Maintenance Specialist.   
• Two sets of bleachers, from Pete’s Park, have been brought to the shop for board replacement.
• Three Fun Fort pickets, were purchased during December, to be given as Christmas presents. The pickets will be installed when the customers return the pickets to us.
• The Fun Fort grant did not get awarded to Lower Allen Township. It was awarded to East Penn, to make updates to Adam Ricci Park. The new grant application started on the 23rd of this month.  The application period will close in April, and we should know by this fall.  If we are selected, construction in the spring of 2019, would be the projection.   

Activities: 

• Field request forms have been received, and I am currently working on getting the contracts typed and executed. Pavilion and Barn reservation requests are coming in steadily.  
• Preparation for the Easter egg hunt will commence in early February. The first detail to take care of will be the Hershey Corporation donation.  I have contacted the Program Coordinator, at The Woods of Cedar Run, and they will generously donate their time to fill and help hide the eggs. 
• Please mark your calendars, for the following Township events. They will be upon us before we know it.   

           a. Easter egg hunt – LACP – Saturday, March 24th   10:00am – 11:00am(8:30am for setup)

           b. Gardeners Gathering – LACP – Saturday, April 28th 10:00am – 1:00pm.

OLD BUSINESS

Egg Hunt

Mrs. Hayden has things under control.  She asked for volunteers and Mr. Pelles, Mr. Grove, Commissioner Holtzman, Mr. Mahon and Mr. Angelo stated they would help.  Mr. Angelo will be the Easter bunny this year. 

Gardener’s Gathering

The Board agreed to wait until February to receive Ms. Parry’s input for the Gathering.  Mr. Mahon agreed to send an email to Ms. Parry about potential ideas for the Gathering.

NEW BUSINESS

Recognition of Jim Chianos

Mr. Jim Chianos, who was ran the Parks for more than 30 years, passed away since the last meeting.  Mr. Mahon suggested naming the softball field at Wass Park after Mr. Chianos.  The Board agreed to wait until next month when more Board members are at the meeting to make a recommendation.  Mr. Mahon will speak with the other Board members for their input.

ADJOURN

The Regular Meeting of the Recreation and Parks Board adjourned at 7:34pm. 

Next meeting is Wednesday, February 28^th at 7:00 pm.