PARKS & RECREATION BOARDSept 12, 2011

The Parks & Recreation Board met on Monday, September 12, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. at the CityAdministrationBuilding, 400 N. High St., Cortland, Ohio. In attendance were the following board members: Dave Christner, Frank Daugherty, Mike Norton and John Picuri; absent was James Gibson. Also present were Mayor Curt Moll and Service Director Don Wittman.

Frank Daugherty made a motion to approve minutes from July 11, 2011 meeting seconded by Mike Norton. All Ayes. MOTION APPROVED.

Frank Daugherty made a motion to approve Rhonda Horn as recording secretary seconded by Mike Norton. All Ayes. MOTION APPROVED

WillowPark

  • Dave Christner commented that the finished work items at Willow Park that include the playground surfacing, baseball foul line fencing and the new surfacing on the tennis and basketball court all look good.
  • Don Wittman provided budgetary costs for 2012 fence repairs as follows;

Outfield Fence - $5,000

Tennis Courts - $13,700

Basketball Courts - $5,225

PearlPark

  • Parking lot is completed
  • John Picuri - Bob White (President of LOSA) would like to put in a storage/concession shed and possible restrooms. Needs permission to do so.
  • Mayor Curt Moll – City can supply water and sewer however access rules are a concern. Restrooms? Need to see plan/drawing. Wants volunteer services. Service organizations do park improvements.
  • Frank Daugherty – brought up the topic of park seating
  • Don Wittman -need grant monies. Passed out a copy of the survey to everyone. We approved a capital plan 5 years ago.
  • Frank Daughtery – This Park is a good place to grow because we are landlocked at other parks.
  • Mike Norton – would like to see a plat with plan. Due diligence is needed.
  • John Picuri – Bob White would like to do this season. Will tell him the board is interested but needs plans.

EastlakePark

  • Don Wittman – Marines are not going to do it – too much work. Will follow up with Zach Svette to see if he sent letter to Lt. Col. Mead.
  • Mayor Curt Moll – Has questions about the parking lot. Submitted letter Aug 18th and hasn’t gotten an answer.
  • ODOT can’t put spec for sled hill. There is a lot of clean fill dirt here at City Hall and at LakeVista. Spreading across field this week.

Misc.

Water Tower– going to clean up. Antennae is still up.

GazeboPark– Needs weeded. Who’s responsible? If FOP adopted it they need to do it. Dave Christner will write a letter as to what the FOP said they were going to do… and the Mayor will give it to them.

Speedway Sign –still needs fixed. Discussions about going digital. Neil Roman will be looking at it.

Setup Capital Improvement Plan – 2 yrs. Mayor Moll looking for ideas to fund from the board. Propose to Council or Levy. Don Wittman suggested rolling operating over because it’s unspent. City Council can take monies out for emergencies.

Pickle Ball Courts – posts are leaning

John Picuri made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Frank Daugherty.All Ayes.

MOTION APPROVED

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Dave Christner, ChairmanDate Rhonda Horn, Secretary