MINUTES REGULAR MEETING                                                                      October 30, 2008

 

Call to Order – Meeting called to order at 5:36PM

 

Quorum – Board members present:  Bob Clonch, James Peykanu, Ron Justice, Fran Toro, Ed Cordwell, Frank Scafella, Greg Good.  Staff present included Mark Wise, Ralph LaRue, Melissa Burch.

 

Minutes – Ed Cordwell moved and James Peykanu seconded approval of the September 25, 2008 minutes.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Delegations, Guests, Public Comment – None present.

 

Correspondence – Mark Wise reviewed correspondence.

 

Financial Report – After review of the financial report, Frank Scafella motioned and Ed Cordwell seconded approval.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Directors Report – Director Wise reviewed his report and answered questions as needed.

 

OLD BUSINESS

A.       Trail Stripes – Director Wise reported that the trail striping committee had concluded that high traffic areas of the trail need caution markings, including stripes and arrows at all trail heads, stop bars at four locations, posted trail rules, reflective tape on posts and signs stating to stay right and pass left in specific areas.  Any future center stripe will be postponed until feedback from other signage and changes is received.  Ron Justice motioned and Greg Good seconded to accept the recommendations of the trail committee.  Discussion about the subject included comments on trail user group conflict and training for those user groups on multi-use and heavy traffic management.  Motion passed unanimounsly.

 

NEW BUSINESS

A.       Marilla Center Bid – Bids for the Marilla Center siding project were received within the month prior and Allegheny Restoration submitted the low bid of $67,186.00.  Ed Cordwell motioned and James Peykanu seconded to accept this big for the project.  Motion passed unanimously.

B.       Budget Adjustments – Due to some remaining funds in several project lines, Director Wise made the following recommendations for budget adjustments.  $1,000.00 from the HRM Fountain Fund to be used for Zamboni repairs; $6,721.51 in Ice Arena painting fund to be used for Zamboni repairs; $17,500.00 for Dorsey’s Knob road work (a project that will not take place this year) be used for Marilla Center project; $6,334.00 for the White Park sewage pump project be move to general operations.  There is also approximately $15,000.00 between two trail funds, the White Park trails and the Learning Trails.  Director Wise indicated the need to use $1,800.00 from that trail money in order to complete work on the trail at Krepps Park leading to the new Dog Park.  Fran Toro motioned and Frank Scafella seconded these budget changes.  Motion passed unanimously.

C.       Sky Rock Shelter – Jim Shepherd Dedication – Director Wise presented the sample of the plaque that will be placed at the Dorsey’s Knob Shelter honoring Jim Shepherd.  Ron Justice motioned and Frank Scafella seconded the approval and placement of the plaque.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Staff Reports – Staff answered questions on their reports as needed. 

 

Board Comments – Ron Justic spoke regarding future donations and capital needs for BOPARC.

 

Adjournment – Ed Cordwell motioned for adjournment and meeting adjourned at 7:20  PM.

 

                                                                                                Respectfully Submitted,

 

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                                                                                                Melissa Burch, Secretary to the Board

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Robert Clonch, President                                                                                                                                    Date