HANOVER TOWNSHIP RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD

3630 Jacksonville Road

Bethlehem, PA 18017-9303

Minutes 12/09/2004

 

MEMBER ATTENDANCE:  Bill Hursh, Karen Kennedy, Steve Crump, Mike Stasak, Alex Sahaydak, and Betty Soltys.

 

7:45 PM:        Call to order:  By Betty Soltys.  Motion to open the meeting by Betty Soltys, seconded by Steve Crump.  Approved by all members. 

 

Review of November 2004 minutes:– Motion to approve by Karen Kennedy, seconded by Mike Stasak.  Approved by all members. 

 

7:50:                The RAB welcomed Bob Roll as a new member of the Board.  He is replacing Mike Caffrey, who resigned in November, 2004.

 

7:55 – 8:30:    Report from HTCC

 

-           New Employees

Two employees were hired to work at the Community Center.  Kristen Matejicka will be the Programs /Aquatics Coordinator and Fran Taglang is the Assistant Recreational Director.

 

-           Parks/Recreation Open Space Plan

Cathy Heimsoth informed us that she is in the process of obtaining information from several sources regarding the Township’s Long Range Planning.  She suggested that the Park and Rec. Board contact the National Park and Recreation Association as a good starting point to help facilitate this project.

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8:30 – 9:05      Long Range Planning

 

-           Two Board members did research on other parks in our region and were informed that certain parks are using a new method to determine park use.  The method of categorizing space is now based on the number of visits to the parks, not solely on overall township population. Also, there is currently a higher demand for open space and a lower demand for planned parks.  This information will be very helpful as we continue to plan our future parks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-                     Long Range Planning Schedule:

-                     January:  Provide ideas from each group.  You may need to meet with your group prior to January’s meeting so that as much information can be presented at the meeting.

 

February:  Discuss ideas provided by each group.

 

March:  Present a plan to the BOS.

 

 

9:05:    Miscellaneous Items:

 

-                     Bill Hursh met with Jim Sterner regarding the possibility of installing basketball courts at the Crawford Park parking lot area.  Jim Sterner disagreed with this idea due to safety and multi-use issues.

 

-           Jim Sterner is very interested in finalizing a decision on soccer goals.  Alex will provide quotes to Jim in order for him to make a final decision.

 

-           Review the Long Range Planning packet provided by Betty.

 

9:20 – Motion to close the meeting by Betty Soltys. Seconded by Karen Kennedy.  All members voted in favor.

 

Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 13, 2004.

 

Submitted by: K. Kennedy