Park and Recreation Board
The
Other people present during the meeting included Chuck Stephenson
and Kelli Witmer from the Monroe County Parks
Department.
Darlyne Sowder called the meeting to order at
Minutes
Edwin Macatangay motioned to accept the minutes from the January
7, 2003 Meeting. Jeff Frownfelter
seconded the motion to accept. Motion carried 5 - 0.
New Board
Member
Denise Knell was added to the board
Floor Open for
Public Comment
No public comment.
New Business
Presentation from the Monroe
County Parks members, Chuck Stephenson and Kelli Witmer,
concerning a foot path which would utilize some property owned by the
Ellettsville Parks Board, Town of Ellettsville. The foot path presentation covered
an area path from the Ellettsville town-owned
A high priority would be placed on accessibility and multi-use for
the trail. The possibility of working with Area 10 Agency, the local
neighborhoods, town of
A federal Land grant would be applied for to make the trail a
reality. The grant would help with the purchase of land and construction costs.
The significance of getting the grant and property now is that there are
currently only two landowners involved, Umbarger and
the Town of
For exchange, the trail maintenance will be the responsibility of
Monroe County Parks and the town will be able to hook the Wells property to the
trail. The town will be achieving the goal of making the Wells property a
viable park with a trail system. The trails other benefits would include
increasing the value and desirability of housing development in the immediate
area.
Within 30 days or so,
Old Business
5 Year Master Plan;
Professor Segedy will be in Ellettsville visiting the Chamber of
Commerce on February the 20th at the
The Ellettsville Parks Board would like a time frame to be
presented to them concerning the plan to accomplish the 5-year plan. The time
frame should include the points listed below and some dates when each of the
points are expected to be accomplished.
* Forming a committee of people for direct contact between the
Town of
* Develop a listing of major issues for the five-year plan.
• Develop a time frame for when information can be gathered from
the community.
• Develop a means to gather that information.
• Produce a listing of community assets concerning equipment,
property, and cataloguing of the area parks and related facilities offerings.
Milestones for the beginning of the 5-year plan include the
official hiring of Community Based Projects and signing contract. The first
Draft for the Five-Year Plan can be expected towards the end of March or in
April of 2003.
Jim Ragle, Street Department supervisor, will be asked to develop
and present plans for the restrooms/multi-purpose building. He will be asked to
present the plans at the next Parks and Recreation Board Meeting.
Wishing
Discussion that more mulch was needed for work to continue this
coming spring. Spring programs for the
New Business
2003 Budget
Some questions about who really owns and controls the budget,
Parks board or Town Council, and the Parks Board would like some monthly
feedback on expenditures and monies available throughout the year. Report
should include how much money is available, where expenditures are happening,
and how much those expenditures are on a monthly basis. Basically
a line item monthly Budget report. Parks board should be presented with
estimates and proposals of work prior to work commencing for Parks Board
approval. Parks Board would work the budget and vote / approve or disapprove of
expenditures and send report to the Town Council.
Meeting adjourned.
Motion to adjourn was put forth by Edwin Macatangay and seconded
by Denise Knell; the motion carried 5-0. Meeting officially adjourned at
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Darlyne
Sowder – President
Edwin Macatangay - Vice President
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L.D.
Axsom – Member L.D.
Axsom - Member
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Denise
Knell - Member Jeff
Frownfelter - Secretary