Recreation and Parks
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RECREATION AND PARKS BOARD: LOWER ALLEN TOWNSHIP
REGULAR MEETING: JULY 25, 2018
The following were in ATTENDANCE:
BOARD MEMBERS: TOWNSHIP PERSONNEL:
Susan Parry, Vice Chairman Wendy Hayden, Township Representative
Richard Grove, Secretary Tina Thomas, Recording Secretary
Scot Duncanson
Robert Pelles
Ms. Susan Parry called the July 25, 2018 Regular Meeting of the Recreation and Parks Board to order at 7:02 pm.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. PELLES made a motion to approve the minutes from the April 25, 2018 meeting. Mr. DUNCANSON seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Mr. GROVE made a motion to approve the minutes from the May 23, 2018 parks tour. Mr. PELLES seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Mr. GROVE made a motion to approve the minutes from the June 13, 2018 parks tour. Mr. PELLES seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Mr. GROVE made a motion to approve the minutes from the June 27, 2018 parks tour. Mr. PELLES seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ms. Parry noted that Sheepford Crossing is Park of the Month for July. Mrs. Hayden spoke about a new park sign that was installed. She said that the Adopt A Park Participant is still Denise Watts who is continuing in this position from last year. Mr. Duncanson mentioned water pooling on the basketball court. This will be discussed further in the Park Tours section.
LIASON REPORT – COMMISSIONER HOLTZMAN
Commissioner Holtzman is out of town so there is no liaison report.
RECREATION AND PARKS STAFF REPORT
Mrs. Hayden provided the following Parks Operation Staff update:
- In May, regular park maintenance was performed with vegetation control and wood chipping
- In June, the same activities continued along with damage to a slide at WASS Park near the end of the month. The Township has received insurance money to replace the slide and will be doing this soon. Park signs were replaced at Beacon Hill Park, Pete’s Park, and Highland Estates in June.
- In July regular park maintenance continued with a lot of weeding needed due to excessive rain. Vandals fired a Beebe gun in Cedar Spring Run Park, shooting the solar lights and the little library. These repairs will also be covered by insurance money.
- A Scout project at Lower Allen Community Park provided benches for the horseshoe pit by the barn and the pits themselves were rebuilt.
ACTIVITIES REPORT
- Follow up for the Gardeners Gathering, there were about a dozen people in attendance. Thank you letters were sent to the sponsors.
- The next event to take place will be the Yappy Hour which is scheduled for August 2, 5:30 – 7:00pm at LACP Dog Park. A flyer advertising this was provided. Billy Wray Music will be there as well as 10 vendors selling pet related items and a food truck. This event is not widely advertised due to wanting to keep it low-key. It is on Facebook and the Township website.
- There will be a dedication of the James W. Chianos Memorial Field held on August 5th at 3:00pm at the Lower Allen Community Park. There will be refreshments available at the concession stand. Coaches and umpires and ball players, that knew Mr. Chianos, have been invited.
- Lower Allen Township National Night Out is scheduled for Tuesday August 7th from 5:30 to 8:30pm at Christian Life Assembly. There was a flyer provided for this event as well.
OLD BUSINESS
Ms. Parry thanked Mrs. Hayden for the way she organized the Park Tour Recap which made it very easy to go through. A letter will be presented to the Board which highlights capital items, or those things in the $5,000.00 price range. It would be best to present the finalized letter in one of the August meetings.
| Park: | Goals: | Resolution: |
| Cedar Springs Run | -Straighten landscape ties along trail
-Puddle forms on bottom section of slide |
-Maintenance
-Drain hole? |
| Highland Estates Playground | -Add recycling can
-Highland Estates park sign -Mulch divots replaced under swings -Bench needs coat of paint -Wood carpet back right corner -Tic-Tac-Toe broken / railing at bottom of playground equip -Unable to locate solar lighting at pavilion |
-Wendy will check on what other municipalities do to handle recycling
-New sign in place -Maintenance
-Maintenance -Maintenance -Possible replacement of play structure and installation of water fountain -Motion detection light with solar panel |
| Highland Park and Playground | -Mulch needed in play area
-Backstop of tennis court needs painted -Oak trees needed trimmed behind basketball course |
-Maintenance
-Maintenance
-Maintenance |
| Highland Neighbors Association Feedback | -Only one tennis court needed; can other be turned into a basketball court?
-New/more playground equipment? -Four Square still popular -Shuffle board area repurposed? -Small stage structure? -Gaga pit? -Pickle Ball court? -Kickball field? -Tire swing? -Sand volleyball court? -Plant more trees for shade?
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-look into some new equipment, possibly a tire swing
-Make a gaga pit
-Paint additional lines on tennis court or in second tennis court for pickle ball
-Used to have one but neighbors complained |
| Allendale Park | -Fence
-Electric box in pavilion needs fixed -Mulch needed for week control -Rotting wood on park sign -Paint bench by basketball court |
-Being replaced this year
-Maintenance -Maintenance -Maintenance -Maintenance
|
| Creekwood Park | -Kiosk needs updated plants | -Scout project? |
| Beacon Hill | -Replace fence
-Needs more mulch -Park sign missing -Basketball hoop bent |
Will be replaced this year (2018 budgeted item)
-Maintenance working on it -Sign has been replaced -Has been removed; possibly repurpose basketball court? (To be discussed at future meeting)
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| Yellow Breeches Park | -Add picnic table
–Improve boat access area –Install recycling cans
|
-Priority item |
| Pete’s Field | -Install water fountain
-Seal cracks on basketball courts -Bench repair on basketball courts |
-To be completed this fall
-Maintenance -Completed; looks nice
|
| Sheepford Crossing | -Add recycling cans
-Water pooling on basketball court -Tunnel slide needs repaired |
-Have maintenance check out -Older structure; possible replacement? |
| Windsor Park Open Space
|
-Perimeter fencing
-Walking path -Chess tables -Small playground -Bocce Court -Community Garden
|
-$25,000 in proposed budget – put in letter for next year
-No water available
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| Lower Allen Community Park | -TOT LOT needs additional play station
-Proceed with Fun Fort
–Barn needs coat of paint -Concession stand -Lower pavilion slide tube cracked –Tot lot pavilion sign bent -All pavilions – tables need to be power washed |
–Climbing piece needed – pushed to 2019
-Awaiting grant notification in October; so far there is $210,000 for Fun Fort -Maintenance -Needs to be power washed again -Possible safety issue – priority
-Maintenance -Maintenance |
*Priority items are in BOLD print
NEW BUSINESS
Tina Thomas was introduced and welcomed as the new recording secretary, replacing Julie Echterling.
ADJOURN
The Regular Meeting of the Recreation and Parks Board adjourned at 7:59 pm.
Next meeting is Wednesday, August 22, 2018, at 7:00 pm.