HANOVER TOWNSHIP RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD

3630 Jacksonville Road

Bethlehem, PA 18017-9303

Minutes 02/10/2005

 

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

 

Call to order:  7:40 PM by Betty Soltys.  Motion to open the meeting by Betty Soltys, seconded by Alex Sahaydak. 

 

Review of January 2005 minutes – Motion to approve by Karen Kennedy, seconded by Mike Stasak.  Approved by all members. 

 

7:50  – Report from HTCC Assistant Director

·        Fran Taglang introduced himself as the new Assistant Director of the HTCC.

·        Fran communicated to us that the pool renovations would not be completed prior to this season’s opening.  A re-bid will go out in late spring for renovations to be done in the fall.

·        The pool will open June 4, 2005 for daily use.  This will be concurrent with the BASD School closing of June 3, 2005.

 

7:55     Hanover Crossing Resident

·        Dave Messics, a resident of the Hanover Crossings area of the Township expressed his interest in the Park and Recreation Board either as a future board member, or volunteering on a subcommittee.  Mr. Messics has a degree in Parks and Recreation.

 

8:00 – 9:20 – Long Range Plan: 

·        The RAB reviewed the proposal that was developed last month for long range planning for the Township.

·        Several revisions were made and will be re-submitted to the BOS for approval.

·        The RAB approved its recommendations for Hanover Township’s Recreation Facilities for the years 2005 – 2010.  All members voted in favor.

 

9:20 – 9:25 – Crawford Park: 

·        The RAB recommends that the final stages of the park be completed by installing a tot lot.  A fence also needs to be installed around the tot lot for safety purposes.  All members voted in favor.

 

 

 

 

9:25 – Westgate Park:

·        The RAB recommends replacement of a recently planted tree at Westgate Park.

           

9:30  – Motion to close the meeting by Steve Crump, seconded by Mike Stasak.  All members voted in favor.

 

Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 10, 2005.

 

Submitted by: K. Kennedy