MINUTES REGULAR MEETING                                                                      February 26, 2009

 

Call to Order – Meeting called to order at 5:33PM

 

Quorum – Board members present:  Frank Scafella, Bob Clonch, Ron Justice, Fran Toro, Ed Cordwell, James Peykanu, Greg Good via conference call.  Staff Present:  Melissa Burch, Joe Kaehler, Marissa Travinski, Ralph LaRue.

 

Minutes – Ed Cordwell motioned for approval of the January 22, 2009 minutes.  Ron Justice seconded.   Motion passed unanimously.

 

Delegations, Guests, Public Comment – Students from the School of Journalism at WVU were present as part of their class requirement to observe a public meeting.  The Community Garden plans were reviewed for Jack Roberts Park.  No action required.  Representatives from the Suncrest Neighborhood Association were present and ask that BOPARC postpone the signing of the lease with WVU for the soccer field until they could further review it.  This item further discussed under Old Business.

 

Correspondence – Mark Wise reviewed correspondence.

 

Financial Report – Director Wise reviewed the Financial Report.  Fran Toro motioned and Ron Justice seconded to approve the Financial Report.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Directors Report – Director Wise reviewed his report and brought to the Board’s attention possible capital projects for the coming year, a coaching certification program that BOPARC hopes to implement in cooperation with WVU and a possible partnership with the Mon County Teen Court for graffiti clean-up.

 

OLD BUSINESS

A.       Lease - WVU Soccer Field – Director Wise presented the results of the independent studies obtained by the City of Morgantown regarding runoff, environmental site assessment and the retaining wall for the WVU Soccer Field in Krepps Park.   Director Wise also reviewed the Memorandum of Understanding with WVU for the planned soccer field.  Fran Toro requested number six item include language on ensuring responsible development, minimizing impact, etc.  Toro did not believe lease should be executed without addressing all issues.  Ron Justice indicated that the lease needed to be executed in order for WVU to address any issues due to liability constraints and inability to enter City property without leasing said property.  Frank Scafella motioned and Ed Corwell seconded the approval of the lease agreement.  Discussion was held.  Fran Toro felt that signing the lease showed unfair advantage to WVU because she felt the process for the lease had not been the same for WVU as it would have for others.  Question was called.  Motion carried 4 to 2 (Toro and Peykanu -  NO, Good - ABSTAINED).  James Peykanu requested it be noted that his vote was without prejudice. 

 

NEW BUSINESS

A.       Sound Upgrade – Met Theatre – Joe Kaehler reviewed the technical details of the sound upgrade requested at the Met Theatre.  The project cost is $8900 and the funding would be covered by the per seat surcharge, which totaled $9318 at the time of meeting.  Ron Justice motioned and Fran Toro seconded for approval of the project.  Motion passed unanimously.

B.       Pool Group Rates – Director Wise indicated that group rates for the pools needed addressed.  BOPARC maintains community partnerships with several swim teams in the community.  These rates have not been updated for several years.  The recommendation was to increase the hourly rates by $10 due to the length of time since the last adoption, cost of operation, etc.  James Peykanu motioned and Ed Cordwell seconded to approve the increase of $10 to the hourly rates.  Motion passed unanimously. 

 

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

 

Executive Session – Ron Justice motioned and Fran Toro seconded to move to Executive Session at 6:50 PM in order to discuss a personnel matter.

 

Regular Session – Frank Scafella motioned and James Peykanu seconded to return to Regular Session at 7:10 PM.  Regular Session resumed.

 

Adjournment – Ed Cordwell motioned for adjournment and meeting adjourned at 7:12 PM.

 

                                                                                                Respectfully Submitted,

 

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                                                                                                Melissa Burch, Secretary to the Board

 

 

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Robert Clonch, President                                                                                                                                    Date