COTTRELLVILLE TOWNSHIP

PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULED FOR

March 10th, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

1. Regularly scheduled meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairwoman Mary Agnes Simons in the Conference Room and attendance taken.

2. Members Present: Michelle Davis, E. Sue Terhune, Stefano Casadei, Mary Agnes Simons, Jynil Schneider.

Members Absent: Maureen Weller, Vickie Perreman, Excused.

Audience Attendance: No one in the audience in attendance.

3. MINUTES:

Minutes for February 11th, 2008 Meeting, were handed out by Schneider.

ACTION: It was moved by Simons, seconded by Terhune, to approve the minutes of the 2-11-08 meeting, as presented, and place them on file. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

4. AGENDA APPROVAL:

ACTION: It was moved by Terhune and seconded by Schneider to accept the agenda for the 3-10-08 meeting agenda. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:

No Public Comments.

6. FINANCIAL REPORT:

The financial report was tabled until the April meeting.

ACTION: No Action Required

7. Final Draft of Parks and Recreation Budget FYE 3-31-09:

Terhune indicated that the board approved a budget of $75,300.00. This includes the $58,641.00 carry over from last fiscal year as well and additional $15,800 estimated from the St. Clair County funding.

Minutes of the Regular Meeting. . .Continued

Cottrellville Township Parks & Recreation Committee

held on March 10th, 2008

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8. UPDATE ON MASTER PLAN:

Discussion was had by the committee on when and how to hold a community forum to discuss the township master plan. It was decided by the group to move the April meeting to April 21, 2008 and hold the forum during our April parks and rec meeting. Simons will put an announcement of the forum in the newspaper.

9. Softball Field Update:

A letter was drafted to TK Associates (Tom Kaufman) in regards to the condition of the softball field. Simons will provide this letter to Supervisor Raymond to mail this letter in the near future. Simons will consult with Mr. Raymond to determine if this letter was mailed.

10. Discussion of 2008 Park Opening:

Per Davis, everything is all set for the Easter Egg Hunt and park opening. Only item left is to package eggs up and purchase raffle prizes. Event will run rain or shine.

11. APRIL AGENDA ITEMS:

Township perennial exchange will be tabled until this fall. The Committee will make plans to pursue Arbor Day tree giveaway.

12. ROUND TABLE:

For the township spring clean-up, the committee will look into gathering community workers. This will be set up for April 19 and 20, 2008 with back-up dates being May 3 and 4, 2008.

13 ADJOURNMENT:

With all the business completed, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by,

Jynil Schneider

YOUR NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, APRIL 21ST, 2008, AT 7:00 P.M.