HANOVER TOWNSHIP RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD

3630 Jacksonville Road

Bethlehem, PA 18017-9303

Minutes 3/14/2002

MEMBER ATTENDANCE: Dean Koski, Michael Caffrey, Michael Stasak, and Betty Soltys.

Call to order: 7:45 PM by Dean Koski.

Review and acceptance of 2/14/2002 minutes – Motion by B. Soltys, seconded by M. Caffrey. Approved by all members. NOTE: Board members did not receive hard copies of the February minutes.

7:50 – 7:55 – Bill Hursh, a community member for 15 years, presented himself as a candidate for the open position on the Recreation Advisory Board.

7:55 to 8:35 – Recreation Director’s Report:

• HTCC was approached by the New Horizons Senior Center of Lehigh County to create senior programming in Hanover Township. Programs to include:
• Indoor tennis program during the summer.
• Computer classes and possibly studio art.
• The Hanover Lions will be working to generate money from the sale of tickets for BonTon Department Stores community day charity sale to help the HTCC purchase with a defibulator. Cost of the defibulator is around $3500.
• The pool manager and asst. pool manager positions are still open. An ad will be placed in assorted print media to attract applicants.
• Hanover Township Community Day will be held May 25^th.

8:35 – 9:20 – Crawford Park Update.

• A suggestion was raised to increase the size of the proposed building at the Park to include room for concession stability.
• Recommendation: Enlarge the proposed building to include a concession area large enough to accommodate the maximum usage of the fields. Motion by B. Soltys, seconded by M. Stasak. All members voted in favor.
• Soccer field turf should be evaluated by turf experts and potentially upgraded for competitive play. Motion by D. Koski, seconded by M. Stasak. All members voted in favor.

9:20 – 9:30 – Pool discussion.

• Membership fees were increased by 10%. The Board supports this increase.

9:30 – 9:35 – Dave Fenstermaker, a Township resident voiced concern about traffic at the corner of Southland Drive and Crawford Drive with the introduction of a park in that area.

9:35 – 9:50 – The Board went to Executive session to discuss the potential appointment of Mr. Hursh to the Board.

Recommendation: Accept Mr. Hursh to fill the open position on the Recreation Advisory Board.

9:55 – Motion by M. Stasak to adjourn the meeting, seconded by B. Soltys. Approved by all members.

Submitted by: M. Caffrey