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Centre Region Parks & Recreation Board / Centre Regional Recreation Authority
Meeting Agenda for Thursday, 13 Dec 07, 12:15 PM
at the Centre Region COG Building, Forum Room
Due to weather conditions: Meeting Postponed to MONDAY 17 DEC 07, 12:15 PM
and relocated to the Centre Region Senior Center - Meeting Room
I. CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
• Ms. Cindy Solic, Chair Patton Twp. • Ms. Sue Mascolo, Vice-chair Ferguson Twp.
• Mr. Roy Harpster, Treas. Harris Twp. • Ms. Donna Conway State College Borough
• Ms. Kathy Matason, Sec. College Twp. • Dr. Donna M. Ricketts SCASD
• 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. BOARD ORGANIZATION
Cindy Solic’s appointment by Patton Township will expire on 7 Jan 08. Since the Township has a ten-year service limit, they will name a new representative during January. Ms. Solic is completing her
second 5-year term, having served on the Authority since January 1998, as Vice-Chair 2000-2003 and as
Chair 2004-2007. Our sincere thanks to Cindy for her service to the Centre Region. The annual
reorganization and election of officers for the Authority/ Board will be scheduled for 10 Jan 08.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from 8 Nov 07 (Attachment # 1) (Action)
V. ACTION ON VOUCHERS from November (Attachment # 2) (Action)
VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS
• COG Ad Hoc Regional Park Committee: Mr. Harpster & Mr. Woodhead
The committee met on 29 Nov 07 to:
(1) hear updates on regional park / pool projects
(2) review the proposed RFP / Scope of Work for the Oak Hall Parkland Master Site Plan, and (FYI: the latest draft is Attachment # 3)
(3) consider a proposal from Harris Township to assure the continued operation of the Hess Softball Field Complex.
The next committee meeting will be on Thursday, 17 Jan 09.
• Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Advisory Committee: Ms. Hetrick
The Advisory Committee met on 14 Nov 07. They will not meet in Dec.
• Member & Municipal Committee Updates:
College Twp. Ferguson Twp. Patton Twp.
State College Borough Harris Twp. SCASD
VII. STAFF REPORTS
• Activity Report: November 2007 (Attachment # 4)
• Nature Center 2007 Program Report: Molly Hetrick (Attachment # 5)
• The 40-page Winter/Spring 2008 Leisure Guide will be distributed on Sun. 6 Jan 08
• Active.Net Progress Report: Mr. Woodhead
• 2008 Agency Budgets: It is expected that the budgets recommended by the COG Finance Committee
will be adopted. The municipal comments are attached for Board information; these comments
will be addressed by the COG Finance Committee during 2008. The Board should please note
the questions regarding the nature center. (Attachment # 6)
• Supervisor Highlights:
Mr. Hall Ms. Lee Ms. Hetrick
Mr. Todd Roth Mr. Greg Roth Ms. Lindenbaum
VIII. COMMUNICATIONS - none
IX. ACTION ITEMS
• PARK FOREST POOL RENEWAL - PROJECT UPDATES:
• Report on Patton Twp. Planning Commission review on 4 Dec 07: Todd Roth
• Report on “Community Swimmer’s Meeting” on 10 Dec 07, 7:30 PM at Park Forest Middle
School Cafeteria: Todd Roth
• Reciprocal Parking Agreement with SCASD: Being prepared by the CRRA (Acting) Solicitor.
When available, the draft will be distributed for Board review.
Once finalized, the plan requires a review by PA DCNR, an informational presentation to the
School District and final approval by the Authority prior to being distributed to bidders in
Mar. 2008
• WELCH POOL RENEWAL - MASTER SITE PLAN:
Report on Concept Option 3 confirmation by the COG General Forum on 26 Nov 07. A memo from Mr. Steff is attached (Attachment # 7)
It is expected that the final draft of the Master Site Plan will be presented to the Authority, the
COG General Forum and the community in February. Staff have also started work on the
Shared Parking Agreement with the School District, which is an integral part of the
Welch Pool renewal.
• The following volunteers have requested re-appointment to the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center
Advisory Committee for an additional 2-year term to expire 31 Dec 09:
- Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center Mark McLaughlin
- Borough of State College Alan Sam
- State College Bird Club Mark Henry
- Centre Regional Planning Commission Don Epp
- At-Large Appointment Robert Ayer (CRPR Director Emeritus)
- ClearWater Conservancy Board (tabled pending their nomination) (Action)
• Consider revisions for 2008 to the Agency Fee Policy (Attachment # 8) (Action)
- Pool Admission Fees (daily, season passes, group)
- Nature Center Fees
- Sport Field Reservation System (new for 2008)
- Community Garden Plots (annual rentals)
- Senior Center “Senior Calendar Partner” Policy
- Portable Public Address System
• Consider Authority Resolution #4-2007 to enable the Authority to receive the $200,000 PA DCNR grant for the Millbrook Marsh Capital Campaign as previously authorized by the Centre County Commissioners. (Attachment # 9) (Action)
• Consider Authority Resolution #5-2007 to enable the Authority to apply for another annual PA Conservation Corp grant for July 2008 - June 2009 (Attachment # 10) (Action) If approved, this would be the 7th consecutive year of hosting a PCC crew.
X. ADJOURNMENT (Action)
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: 10 Jan 08, 12:15 PM at the COG Building - Forum Room
- Reorganize for 2008: members, officers, meeting schedule, committee representatives
- Review the Fall 2007 Program Report & discuss 2008 Agency Goals
- Pool Renewal Updates
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