PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
CITY HALL, 100 LOCKVILLE ROAD
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 P.M.
1. ROLL CALL. Ms. Hammond called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Present were Ms. Green, Mr. Pawlowski, Mr. Boetcher, and Ms. Hammond. Ms. Sanders was absent. Also present were Parks and Recreation Director Steve Carr, and Recreation Coordinator Don Ross.
The Board was notified that former member Christine Adams had resigned from board membership after she discovered that her home address is not within the Pickerington corporation limits.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 25 REGULAR MEETING.
Mr. Pawlowski noted that due to a lack of quorum, the Board had not formally
addressed the January, 2009 minutes. He then moved to accept the
January minutes.
Ms. Green seconded. After reviewing their
copies, the board voted: Ms.
Hammond, Mr. Boetcher, Ms. Green, Mr. Pawlowski, all aye. Motion passed 4-0.
3. COMMUNITY COMMENTS. Mr. Pawlowski reported hearing that the glider component of the new playground equipment had caused a serious injury. Mr. Carr explained that he had talked with the mother of the injured child, and has since ordered signage to indicate age requirements and the necessity for parental supervision, particularly on that particular apparatus. The designers of the playground equipment are world-wide leaders in the field, and they have recorded no negative comments on the glider. A child with advanced balance skills, strength, and coordination typically has no problems with that component.
4. REPORTS
A. PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR’S REPORT Mr. Carr reviewed several department highlights, noting that the Summer Program Guide was to be distributed to area residents via the Pickerington Times Sun on May 6.
The Community Pool will be open on May 23. New hours at the pool are noon to 8 pm daily. Many improvements and maintenance items have already been taken care of.
The April 11 Breakfast With the Bunny, co-sponsored with Children’s Hospital TWIG #165, netted over $1,000 for Children’s Hospital.
Mr. Carr reported that the 2009 Adult Softball Leagues began April 24. There are forty-one teams in the five leagues.
In other department news, Mr. Carr advised that Fiona Spears has left her position to become an assistant to Mayor O’Brien.
Council has voted to re-instate the community’s Fourth of July celebration, after Violet Township Trustees agreed to finance $12,000 of the event.
B. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT. Due to Ms. Sander’s absence, the
agenda item was by-passed
5.
BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS
A.
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION REGARDING SCHEDULING WORK
SESSION . Mr. Pawlowski
suggested tabling the work session plans until the
empty seat on the Park Board
is filled.
6.
OTHER
BUSINESS. Mr. Carr asked Mr. Pawlowski, who is taking a lead role, to
give a report on the new Community
Gardens. Mr. Pawlowski remarked that he has
been turning ground . He will soon grade
the individual plots with a disc. An
organizational meeting for potential renters will be held May 14 at
7 pm at the
Gardens site. Ongoing programs will
continue at the Gardens throughout the growing
season. Mr. Pawlowski
will give six seminars on various topics. Mr. Carr said that
the entrance to the garden site will soon
have a sign, a farm fence motif. Ms.
Hammond asked if a citizen with a shaky
“green thumb” could succeed. Mr.
Pawlowski
explained that the entire program will be user-friendly.
7. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. Pawlowski moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Boetcher.
Ms. Hammond, Ms. Green, Mr. Pawlowski, Ms. Boetcher, all aye.
Motion passed 4-0.
Ms.
Hammond adjourned the meeting at 7:48 pm.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY
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Donald R. Ross, Recreation Coordinator
ATTEST: _____________________________________
Stephen A. Carr, Director