Meeting Agenda for Thursday, 11 17 May 06, 12:15pm
Note new date
at the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center in College Township

I.       CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:

• Ms. Cindy Solic, Chair                 Patton Twp. 
• Ms. Sue Mascolo, Vice-Chair       Ferguson Twp.
• Dr. Ken Mawritz , Secretary         SCASD
• Mr. Roy Harpster, Treas.            Harris Twp.
• Ms. Kathy Matason                     College Twp. 
• Ms. Donna Conway                    State College Borough
                    • Craig Humphrey, Borough Council Liaison 

II.      COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC for any item not on the agenda (up to 5 min./person)

III.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES from 13 Apr 06 Meeting        (Attachment #1)      (Action)

IV.     ACTION ON VOUCHERS: Apr. 2006                             (Attachment #2)      (Action)

V.       COMMITTEE REPORTS
          - Member & Committee Updates:
                    • Borough of State College: Donna Conway
                    • College Twp. Parks & Recreation Committee: Kathy Matason
                    • Ferguson Twp.: Sue Mascolo
                         • Harris Twp. P&R Advisory Committee: Roy Harpster
                         • Patton Twp. Rec. Advisory Committee: Cindy Solic
                    • SCASD: Ken Mawritz
          - Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Advisory Committee: Kathy Matason
                    • Capital Campaign Update: Molly Hetrick
           - The COG Ad Hoc Regional Park Committee: Roy Harpster
                    • The committee is continuing to work on the Articles of Agreement for Regional Park Planning & Development and on developing a Regional Endorsement Process for municipal park grant applications.

 VI.     STAFF REPORTS
                    • Activity Report for Apr. 2006                            (Attachment #3)
                    • Park Partner Workday Report                           (Attachment #4)
                    • Tudek “Dog Park” (Off-Leash Area) Update:      Mr. Woodhead
                    • Supervisor Highlights:
                              Mr. Hall                   Ms. Hetrick              Ms. Lee
                               Mr. Greg Roth          Mr. Todd Roth          Ms. Lindenbaum

 VII.    COMMUNICATIONS                     

          • Request from a commercial caterer for vehicle access to reserved picnic pavilions. (Attachment #5)

 VIII.  OLD BUSINESS

          • Parl Forest Pool Master Plan: Mr. Todd Roth
                    - Community Meeting held at PF Middle School on Tu, 25 Apr 06
                    - COG General Forum Presentation on We, 26 Apr 06
                    - Updated Project Calendar dated 28 Apr 06                             (Attachment #6)

          • Awaiting state announcements on pending grant applications:(grant amount requested)
                    - Parkland Acquisition off Whitehall Road: $159,200
                    - Master Site Plan for Wm. Welch Comm. Swimming Pool Renewal: $33,000
                    - Master Site Plan for Oak Hall Parklands: $38,000

IX.     NEW BUSINESS

          • The Board / Authority is asked to endorse an updated 2006 meeting calendar to reflect two revised locations plus one Special Meeting. If approved, a L egal Ad will be published in the Centre Daily Times.       (Attachment #7) (Action)

          • Board action on the proposed Maintenance Agreement with PSU for the Stream Vein                  Structures that they will construct in Slab Cabin Run at the nature center. Staff recommends approval.  (Attachment #8) (Action)

 X.       ADJOURNMENT                                                                                          (Action)

NEXT MEETING (note special day of week & new location):
TUESDAY, 6 Jun 06, 12:15PM at the COG Bldg. Forum Room