Harrison Township Recreation Board and Citizens Advisory Committee Minutes

June 28, 2016

  1. Welcome, Meeting Dates and General Information
  2. Board Members present: Cecelia Lilly, Mike Cebula, Buff Nolen, Natalie Cale, and Joshua Nulph (appointed to the board to replace Angelo Corso)
  3. Committee members present: Todd Stanzione, Robin Bergstrom, John Babinsack, Kristie Babinsack, Megan Zendarski
  4. The Board and Committee will meet every third Mondayof the month at 7:00(1 week before the monthly Commissioners meeting): July 18, August 15, September 19, October 17, November 14* and December 12* (*meetings held a week early due to the holidays)
  5. It is recommended that a couple board members make a short presentation at the next Commissioners meeting (July)
  6. Meetings dates and times will be posted on the township website and in the Tribune Review
  7. BIG (Brackenridge Improvement Group has shown an interest in collaborating with us for future projects)
  8. Movie Night
  9. August 17 (August 18 rain date) starting at 8:00
  10. Tentatively to be held at the Golden Rams Stadium parking lot; paperwork is being submitted to reserve the stadium; there is a refundable $200 deposit to reserve; Harrison Hills is a back up location
  11. To be advertised as “Family Movie Night;” all children must be accompanied by an adult
  12. Daryl Bayne has a screen and projection equipment (size of screen to be checked) ; A1 Rental has an 8x8’ screen for $30/day
  13. Copyright permission must be obtained to show the movie; Swank Motion Pictures will provide a license; the license fee depends on movie choice and total number of people watching (estimating 50-100 people); cost is estimated at $200-300; license must be obtained at least three weeks prior to screening
  14. Light refreshments to be sold
  15. To be advertised through signs, the township website and Tribune Review
  16. Halloween
  17. Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 5:00-7:00 is the official Treat-or-Treat night
  18. We need to advertise/communicate this date throughout Harrison Township to get all community members on board via the website, Tribune Review and posters
  19. Chief Klein has been contacted and is receptive to our plans
  20. Brackenridge and Tarentum have been notified of our plans; Brackenridge very receptive to coordinating with us (if not this year, definitely next year; they will get back to us)
  21. Christmas Parade and Celebration
  22. Saturday, December 3, 2016 starting at 5:00
  23. Parade route to start on Pacific Ave. near ATI Lab, onto Alabama, right onto Broadview Blvd., right at Eat n Park, around the block ending between OLMBS field and library
  24. Two possible locations for culminating events
  25. Highlands High School band put the parade on their schedule; Michael Zeiler will DJ with High School chorus possibly performing
  26. Highland Tire/Highland Integrity agreed to be involved in parade; Thompsons also being contacted
  27. HHS Honor Society to be contacted about setting up their “Stuff a Bus” campaign
  28. Blessed Sacrament and Saint Joseph schools to be contacted to participate
  29. Churches, houses and other businesses along the parade path to be contacted to participate in culminating activities
  30. Boy/Eagle Scouts, Girl Scouts and other organizations/groups to be invited to participate
  31. A formal invitation will be sent to businesses, fire departments and organizations to participate as well as an invitation posted in the Tribune Review
  32. Still looking to include food booths, cookies, hot chocolate, craft tables, letter writing to Santa, tree lighting, and decoration (everyone invited to bring an ornament for the tree)
  33. Next Meeting July 18 at 7:00 at the Municipal Building