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Meeting Agenda for Thursday, 11 Jan 07, 12:15 PM
at the COG Building Forum Room
I. CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
• Ms. Cindy Solic, Chair Patton Twp. • Ms. Sue Mascolo, Vice-chair Ferguson Twp.
• Dr. Ken Mawritz, Sec. SCASD • Mr. Roy Harpster, Treas. Harris Twp.
• Ms. Kathy Matason College Twp. • Ms. Donna Conway State College Borough
• Craig Humphrey, Borough Council Liaison
II. BOARD & AUTHORITY REORGANIZATION FOR 2007
- Pending Reappointments:
• Dr. Ken Mawritz for SCASD by State College Borough Current term expired 31 Dec 06
• Ms. Kathy Matason by College Twp. Current term expired 31 Dec 06
- Elect Board & Authority Officers for 2007:
The current officers are:
• Ms. Cindy Solic, Chair Patton Twp.
• Ms. Sue Mascolo, Vice-chair Ferguson Twp.
• Dr. Ken Mawritz, Sec. SCASD
• Mr. Roy Harpster, Treas. Harris Twp.
- Authorize the monthly meeting schedule through Jan. ‘08: (Attachment #1) (Action)
III. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC for any item not on the agenda (up to 5 min./person)
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Attachment #2) (Action)
V. ACTION ON VOUCHERS December 2006 (Attachment #3) (Action)
VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Advisory Committee: Kathy Matason
The committee did not meet in December.
- COG Ad Hoc Regional Park Committee: Roy Harpster
The committee did not meet in December.
- Member & Municipal Committee Updates:
College Twp. Ferguson Twp. Patton Twp.
State College Borough Harris Twp. SCASD
VII. STAFF REPORTS
• The Winter / Spring CRPR LEISURE GUIDE was distributed on Sun, 7 Jan 07
• Activity Report: December 2006 (Attachment #4)
• Supervisor Highlights
Mr. Hall Ms. Lee Ms. Hetrick
Mr. Todd Roth Ms. Lindenbaum Mr. Greg Roth
• Fall 2006 Program Report (Sep.-Dec.) (Attachment #5)
• Status of Parks Capital projects: Mr. Woodhead (Grant Amount)
• Park Forest Comm. Pool Renewal: Master Site Plan ($22,000 approved)
DCNR has approved the Master Site Plan, grant reimbursement is underway.
• Park Forest Comm. Pool Renewal: Construction Grant ($350,000 requested)
Working with COG Finance Comm. on funding strategy
Expect state grant announcement in June 2007
• Wm. L. Welch Comm. Pool Renewal: Master Site Plan ($33,000 approved)
Land Survey is complete and proposed lease ready for discussion (see action below)
PA DCNR is reviewing the proposed Scope of Work submitted on 16 Nov 06.
• Whitehall Road Parkland: Acquisition (75 acres) ($159,000 approved)
Finalizing land survey work and subdivision request
Expect closing in June 2007
• Oak Hall Parklands: Master Site Plan ($38,000 approved)
Topographic survey quotes are being submitted.
Scope of Work for MSP are under development by staff.
VIII. COMMUNICATIONS (none)
IX. OLD BUSINESS
- Welch Pool Surveying Project & Draft Lease
Sweetland Engineering has completed the land surveying and mapping for the new
pool site at the approved fee of $3,950. The survey plans will be posted at the meeting
for Board review. The survey data has been incorporated into the draft lease. The
current lease area is 3.15 acres; the proposed lease area is 3.32 acres, an increase of
7,450 sq. ft.
The Acting CRRA Solicitor, Terry Williams, has prepared a draft lease for the
expanded Welch Pool tract between CRRA and SCASD. A 25-year lease is necessary
in order to proceed with the state grant to develop the Master Site Plan. This draft is
based upon information furnished by the Authority and staff. The Authority is asked to
review the document and identify any areas of concern before it is presented to the
District for their comments. Pending any revisions, the Authority can vote to ask the
participating municipalities for their comments and/or authorize the Solicitor to
present it to SCASD.(Attachment #6)(Action)
X. NEW BUSINESS
- Review status of approved 2006 Goals (Attachment #7)
(The 2007 Work Plan will be presented at the Feb. Board meeting)
XI. ADJOURNMENT (Action)
NEXT REGULAR MEETING (pending approval of schedule): Thu., 8 Feb 07, 12:15PM at the COG Bldg. Forum Room
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