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Meeting Agenda for Thursday, 10 May 07, 12:15 PM
at the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Barn, 614 Puddintown Road 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, Sec. SCASD • Mr. Roy Harpster, Treas. Harris Twp.
• Ms. Kathy Matason College Twp. • Ms. Donna Conway State College Borough
• Craig Humphrey, Borough Council Liaison (non-voting)
II. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC for any item not on the agenda (up to 5 min./person)
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (from April) (Attachment # 1) (Action)
IV. ACTION ON VOUCHERS (from April) (Attachment # 2) (Action)
V. COMMITTEE REPORTS
• COG Ad Hoc Regional Park Committee: Ron Woodhead
The committee met on 19 Apr 07 and began discussions about the possible structures
of a standing Capital Committee. They will continue those discussions at their
upcoming meeting on 17 May 07.
• Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Advisory Committee: Kathy Matason
The committee met on 18 Apr 07 to hear a presentation by the PSU Center for
Sustainability about their Master Site Plan and their future DCNR grant application.
The committee will now be working on a recommendation about a possible Letter of
Endorsement from the Authority to accompany that grant application to DCNR.
• Member & Municipal Committee Updates:
College Twp. Ferguson Twp. Patton Twp.
State College Borough Harris Twp. SCASD
VI. STAFF REPORTS
• Activity Report: April 2007 (Attachment # 3)
• Program Registration & Revenue Update: Mr. Woodhead
• “Indoor Sports Facility” Update: Mr. Hall
• “CRPR Night” at the Spike’s Baseball Game on Su. 26 Aug 07, 6:05 PM. The proceeds of tickets purchased from CRPR @ $7 will benefit Youth Recreation Scholarships: Ms. Lee
• On 16 Apr 07, Dr. Mawritz phoned to inquire about obtaining authorization to use the
Haymarket Park Softball Field (Ferguson Twp.) for the official site of the SCASD
High School JV Girl’s Softball games & practices for Spring 2008 & Spring 2009. If
the proposal moves forward, a letter of proposal was requested so the Board could
address the specifics of the proposal; a list of topics was provided by staff.
• Supervisor Highlights
Mr. Hall Ms. Lee Ms. Hetrick
Mr. Todd Roth Ms. Lindenbaum (off) Mr. Greg Roth
VII. COMMUNICATIONS
• CRRA awarded PA Conservation Corps grant by state. This grant application was
authorized by the Authority in December and represents the 6th consecutive year of the annual
grant awards. For 2007-2008, 13 sites were selected across the state on a competitive basis.
The value of the grant is $103,000; the local cash cost to CRPR is $5,000. For the second
year, the projects will be in partnership with the Mount Nittany Conservancy and will involve
work in many parks and on Mount Nittany. A copy of the grant announcement is attached. (Attachment # 4)
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
• PARK FOREST POOL RENEWAL: It is hoped that a proposal can be presented to the
Authority at the 14 Jun 07 meeting for architectural & engineering services for the
construction project from Counsilman-Hunsaker and HP Architects, based upon the
approved Master Site Plan from 2006.
• WELCH POOL RENEWAL
LAND LEASE: On 23 Apr 07, the Board of School Directors unanimously approved
the land lease with CRRA for Welch Pool (the version authorized by the Authority in
April). An executed copy of the lease is attached.(Attachment # 5)
MASTER SITE PLAN: As required to proceed with the Master Site Plan, the lease
has been forwarded to PA DCNR so we can obtain authorization to engage the firms
of Counsilman-Hunsaker and HP Architects for this project. It is hoped that a proposal
can be presented to the Authority at the 14 Jun 07 meeting for planning services for
the project.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
• MILLBROOK MARSH NATURE CENTER Capital Campaign
Dr. Rick Marboe will address the Authority with respect to the status of the Capital Campaign
and a proposed schedule to proceed with the capital projects. Step One will be for the
Authority to authorize staff to obtain a proposal for architectural services to finalize the plans
for the proposed Spring Creek Education Building.(Action)
- Letter to Centre County Commissioners (Attachment #6)
- Proposed Capital Project Schedule (Attachment #7)
X. ADJOURNMENT (Action)
NEXT REGULAR MEETING:Thu., 14 Jun 07, 12:15PM at ORCHARD PARK PAVILION in State College Borough
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